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Cenchrus americanus
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Cenchrus americanus, commonly known as pearl millet, is a species of plant in the family Poaceae. It belongs to the genus Cenchrus and is classified within the order Poales and class Liliopsida. The species was described by L. Morrone and is recognized as a useful plant. Its scientific name is cited as Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone.
The native range of Cenchrus americanus includes Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Records also indicate its presence in China, the United States, and Mexico. The species has been documented in various collections, including those held by institutions such as USFWS, DEK, BHSC, NHA, and GMUF.
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Species
Pearl millet
Cenchrus americanus
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyPoaceae
glaucum: glaucous, bluish-green
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 508
- With media
- 394
- Family
- Poaceae
- Collections
- USFWS, DEK, BHSC, NHA, GMUF, MMNS
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Cenchrus
- Image
- Grain millet, early grain fill, Tifton, 7-3-02.jpg
Show 9 more facts
- taxon name
- Cenchrus americanus
- taxon rank
- species
- taxon common name
- 御谷
- taxon range
- China
- Commons category
- Pearl millet
- short name
- C. americanus
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- taxon author citation
- L. Morrone
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