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The Botanical System of the Plants
Das Botanisches System der Pflanzen
Friedrich A. Lohmueller

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Familia: Poaceae Gramineae Juss. (Grass family, Süßgräser)
Subfamilia: Panicoideae
Tribus:       Paniceae
Genus:  Pennisetum Pers., (1805) - (pennisetums, millet perle, herbe à éléphant, Lampenputzergräser, Federborstengräser)

Pennisetum glaucum
Pennisetum glaucum
Pennisetum villosum
Pennisetum villosum
   

Species: ~80
Geography: tropical and temperate regions
  • Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. - (Chinese Pennisetum, Dwarf Fountain Grass)
  • Pennisetum bambusiforme (E.Fourn.) Hemsl. ex B.D.Jacks.
  • Pennisetum basedowii Summerh. & C.E.Hubb.
  • Pennisetum chilense (E.Desv.) B.D.Jacks. ex R.E.Fr.
  • Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov. -(Kikuyu Grass)
  • Pennisetum complanatum (Nees) Hemsl.
  • Pennisetum distachyum (E.Fourn.) Rupr. ex Chase
  • Pennisetum divisum (Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.) Henrard
  • Pennisetum durum Beal
  • Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.
  • Pennisetum frutescens Leeke
  • Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. - (Pearl Millet, millet perle, Perlhirse, Rohrkolbenhirse, Pinselgras)
      syn.: Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke, Pennisetum typhoides (Burm. f.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb., Pennisetum typhoideum
  • Pennisetum hohenackeri Hochst. ex Steud.
  • Pennisetum hordeoides (Lam.) Steud.
  • Pennisetum lanatum Klotzsch
  • Pennisetum latifolium Spreng. - (Uruguay Pennisetum)
  • Pennisetum longistylum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
  • Pennisetum macrostachys (Brongn.) Trin.
  • Pennisetum macrourum Trin.
  • Pennisetum massaicum Stapf
  • Pennisetum mezianum Leeke
  • Pennisetum natalense Stapf
  • Pennisetum nervosum (Nees) Trin.
  • Pennisetum nodiflorum Franch.
  • Pennisetum occidentale Chase
  • Pennisetum orientale Rich.
  • Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.
  • Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.
  • Pennisetum petiolare (Hochst.) Chiov.
  • Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.
  • Pennisetum polystachion subsp. atrichum (Stapf & C.E.Hubb.) Brunken
  • Pennisetum polystachion subsp. polystachion
  • Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. , - (Napier Grass, Uganda Grass, 'elephant grass', Napiergras
  • Pennisetum ramosum (Hochst.) Schweinf. & Asch.
  • Pennisetum schweinfurthii Pilg.
  • Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov. - (Fountain Grass)
  • Pennisetum setosum (Sw.) Rich.
  • Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
  • Pennisetum sphacelatum (Nees) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Pennisetum squamulatum Fresen.
  • Pennisetum stramineum Peter
  • Pennisetum subangustum (Schumach.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
  • Pennisetum thunbergii Kunth
  • Pennisetum trachyphyllum Pilg.
  • Pennisetum unisetum (Nees) Benth.
  • Pennisetum villosum R.Br. ex Fresen. - (Feathertop Grass, African Feather-grass, L'herbe aux écouvillons, Federborstengras)
      syn.: Cenchrus villosus, Pennisetum longistylum hort.
  • Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.

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