Pennisetum glaucum

Pennisetum glaucum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Panicoideae
Tribus: Paniceae
Genus: Pennisetum
Species: Pennisetum glaucum

Name

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.

References

• Prodr. 195. 1810
• U.S. National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Lost Crops of Africa, Vol 1. Chapter on "Pearl Millet"
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Pennisetum glaucum in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

bamanankan: Ɲɔ, Saɲɔ
беларуская: Мяшэй шызы
Deutsch: Perlhirse
English: Pearl millet
français: Millet perle
Fulfulde: Gawri
Hausa: Gero
日本語: トウジンビエ
português: Mexoeira
suomi: Helmisulkahirssi
தமிழ்: கம்பு
Türkçe: Hint darısı

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