Cenchrus setaceus (Forssk.) Morrone

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Lake Chivero, pier nr main camp

Synonyms:	Pennisetum ruppellii Steud. Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov.
Common names:	Fountain grass (English)
Description:	A densely tufted perennial grass with wiry leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental grass in gardens and has now become naturalised in disturbed, rocky areas. Inflorescence a dense, hairy, purple spike-like panicle. Spikelets purple with whitish hairs on the stalks.
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Flowering time:	Nov - July
Worldwide distribution:	Native to East Africa.
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Image last updated:	Sunday 1 February 2009
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 179 - 180. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 108. As Pennisetum setaceum

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