Latin name: Pennisetum clandestinum Chiov. Pronunciation: pen-i-SEE-tum klan-des-TIE-num Common name: Kikuyu grass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Weed in orchards and gardens, grasslands, riparian areas, disturbed and waste places, South Coast, northern Channel Ids, native to Africa Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Pennisetum 2) clandestinum |
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