African Millet

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Pennisetum albicauda Stapf & C.E.Hubb., Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke, Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. americanum, Pennisetum echinurus (K.Schum.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb., Pennisetum nigritarum (Schltdl.) T.Durand & Schinz, Pennisetum typhoides (Burm.f.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb., Pennisetum typhoideum Rich., Setaria glauca (L.) P.Beauv., Setaria lutescens (Weigel ex Stuntz) F.T.Hubb.
Common Names
African Millet (e), Babala (e), Babalagras (a), Bullrush Millet (e), Indian Millet (e), Inyawuthi (nd), Kaffermanna (a), Kaffermannakoring (a), Kaffir Millet (e), Manna (a), Mannakoring (a), Mhunga (e), Pearl Millet (e), Poko Grass (e), Pokogras (a), Pussy Grass (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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