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Scientific Name
Pennisetum ciliare
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link
Park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Cenchrus ciliaris
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 ciliare |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lonard, Robert, and Alfred Richardson. 2004. The Vascular Flora of the Palo Alto National Battlefield Historic Site, Cameron County, Texas. The Texas Journal of Science 56.1:15-34.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Correll, D.S. and M.C. Johnson. 1979. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas. Fourth Printing; 1996. The University of Texas at Dallas. Pp. 1881.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Highly invasive in disturbed areas.
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Luis Germin
Created Date
12/9/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D.L. Benesh, The Nature Conservancy
Last Modified Date
1/4/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Lonard, Robert, and Alfred Richardson. 2004. The Vascular Flora of the Palo Alto National Battlefield Historic Site, Cameron County, Texas. The Texas Journal of Science 56.1:15-34.
