Pennisetum purpureum Schum.

 
  • Family : POACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Poaceae
  • Species : Pennisetum purpureum
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.
  • Common name : Napier grass, Elephant grass
  • Collection Nos : KFP 9474
  • Habit : Herb
  • Native : Tropical Africa
  • Comments : An excellent forage grass, when young.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Bangalore, Belgaum, Kodagu, Mysore, Shimoga, Dakshina Kannada
  • Floras referred : Ramaswamy & Razi, 1973 - Bangalore; Gopalakrishna Bhat, 2014 - Flora of South Kanara

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  • Ranjit 2018-11-02 01:47:59

    Sir, I am looking for Napier grass seed. Please provide me same.
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