Scientific Name
Pennisetum clandestinum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov.
Park
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cenchrus |
| Species | Pennisetum clandestinum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bibkey#552950
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to Africa.; Data Source: Presidio Occurrence Database (last updated 8/05/2003) - Flora List
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: CalEPPC-Need More Information;
USDA-F(Noxious Weed).
Found in many of the unmanaged areas.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Bibkey#552950
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
California Invasive Plant Council listed species.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
10
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Christopher Hooton
Created Date
9/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Michael Chasse
Last Modified Date
5/25/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: The Presidio Golf Course Habitat and Wildlife Technical Report. Bibkey#:552950
