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Cenchrus americanus

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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

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassLiliopsida
  4. OrderPoales
  5. FamilyPoaceae
Native toAngola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria
Observations888
Observations recorded75,752

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
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taxon name
Cenchrus americanus
taxon rank
species
taxon common name
御谷
taxon range
China
Commons category
Pearl millet
short name
C. americanus
taxon author citation
L. Morrone
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Article · Português

Pennisetum glaucum é um cereal nativo do continente africano, importante na agricultura de subsistência. É o cereal do grupo dos painços mais amplamente cultivado a nível mundial, cultivado em África e no subcontinente indiano desde a pré-história. Estudos indicam que a domesticação e diversificação ocorreu na zona do Sahel na África Ocidental. Estudos arqueobotânicos confirmam a presença do painço domesticado no Sahel, no norte do Mali, entre 2500 e 2000 aC. Os primeiros registos arqueológicos na Índia datam de cerca de 2000 aC.. Propagou-se rapidamente pela Índia, chegando em 1500 aC ao sul do subcontinente, onde foram encontrados indícios do cultivo em Hallur. O cultivo também se espalhou por todo o leste e sul da África. Foi introduzida no Brasil na década de 1960. Em Angola é conhecido como massango, e como mexoeira em Moçambique. No Brasil é conhecido de milheto, ou milheto-pérola.

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