M.M.P.N.D. - Sorting Pennisetum names

MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE

Sorting Pennisetum Names

Species on this page ( A = names approved by most authorities, s = approved as synonyms) :

Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.
Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. f. purpurascens Ohwi
Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke -> Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br
Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. americanum -> Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br
Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. monodii (Maire) Brunken, nom. illeg. -> Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.
Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. stenostachyum (Klotzsch ex Müll. Berol.) Brunken -> Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
Pennisetum angolense Rendle -> Pennisetum macrourum Trin.
Pennisetum atrichum Stapf & C.E. Hubb. -> Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. atrichum (Stapf & C.E. Hubb.) Brunken
Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov.
Pennisetum compressum R. Br. -> Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.
Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.
Pennisetum giganteum A. Rich -> -> Pennisetum macrourum Trin.
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. A
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. subsp. sieberianum (Schltdl.) van der Zon, nom. illeg. -> Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. subsp. violaceum (Lam.) A. Rich., nom. illeg. -> Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. subsp. violaceum (Lam.) van der Zon, nom. illeg. -> Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.
Pennisetum japonicum Trin. -> Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.
Pennisetum longistylum Hort. Vilmorin, non Spreng. -> Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Pennisetum macrourum Trin.
Pennisetum prieuri Kunth.
Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.
Pennisetum quartinianum A. Rich. -> -> Pennisetum macrourum Trin.
Pennisetum setosum (Sw.) L. Rich. -> Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. setosum (Sw.) Brunken
Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.
Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. atrichum (Stapf & C.E. Hubb.) Brunken
Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. polystachion
Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. setosum (Sw.) Brunken
Pennisetum polystachyon (L.) Schultes -> Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.
Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.
Pennisetum spicatum (L.) Körn. -> Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br
Pennisetum typhoides (Burm. f.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb. -> Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br
Pennisetum typhoidis L. C. Rich. -> Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.
Pennisetum violaceum Maire
Pennisetum violaceum Trin.

Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum japonicum Trin., Pennisetum compressum R. Br.

CHINESE : Lang wei cao, Da gou cao, Gou zi wei, Gou wei cao, Xiao wang cao, You bao cao, Lang wei cao (medicinale name).

ENGLISH : Chinese-fountain grass, Chinese pennisetum, Swamp foxtail.

ESTONIAN : Austraalia hiidhirss.

GERMAN : Chinesisches Federborstengras.

POLISH : Rosplenica japoska, Pirkwka spaszczona.

Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. f. purpurascens Ohwi

CHINESE : Hei gou wei cao.

JAPANESE : Chikarashiba.

Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov.

CHINESE : Xi fei lang wei cao.

ENGLISH : Kikuyu grass, Kikuyu, West African pennisetum.

GERMAN : Kikuyugras.

PORTUGUESE : Capim-quicuio.

SPANISH : Pasto africano.

Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum centrasiaticum Tzvel.

CHINESE : Bai cao, Bai hua cao, Dao sheng cao, Bai cao gen (medicinal name).

ENGLISH : Flaccid grass.

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum typhoides (Burm. f.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb., Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. americanum, Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke, Pennisetum typhoideum Rich., Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv., Pennisetum typhoidis L. C. Rich.

ARABIC : Duhun, Dukhon (Africa - Sudan).

BEMBA : Mpyoli (Zambia).

CHINESE : Jin se gou wei cao (as Setaria glauca), Yu gu, Zhen zhu su, La zhu bai.

DANISH : Negerhirse, Perlehirse.

DUTCH : Negergierst , Parelgierst, Zeegroene naaldaar (Belgium).

ENGLISH : Pearl millet, Pale pigeon grass (Aust.), Bulrush millet (Aust.), Cattail millet, African millet, Candle millet, Yellow bristle grass (Ireland), Yellow fox tail, Short millet.

ESTONIAN : Vesihaljas kukeleib.

FRENCH : Millet à chandelle, Millet perlé, Millet pénicillaire, Pénicillaire, Mil à chandelle, Millet africain, Millet d'Afrique, Sétaire glauque (Belgium).

GERMAN : Perlhirse, Negerhirse, Rohrkolbenhirse, Pinselgras, Gilb Fennich.

GREEK : Αµερικάνικο κεχρί Amerikaniko kechri, Κεχρί Kechri, Κεχρί γλαυκόχρωμη Kechri glaukochromi, Σετάρια γλαυκόχρωμη Setaria glaukochromi (as Setaria glauca).

HINDI : Bajra (Bajira, Bajri), Kolvi (?), Kolhu (?).

HAUSA : Gero (Nigeria).

HUNGARIAN : Négerköles.

ITALIAN : Miglio africano, Miglio perla, Miglio perlato.

JAPANESE : Toujin kibi, Kin enokoro (as Setaria glauca), Tôjin bie, Tôjin hie, Pârumiretto. ALL THESE NEED CHECKING.

KIKUYU : Mwere (Kenya).

NEPALESE : Baajaraa (Bajara, as Pennisetum typhoides).

POLISH : Rosplenica sina.

PORTUGUESE : Milhete, Milho africano, Milho miúdo, Painço, Peniseto, Bajra, Mexoeira.

RUSSIAN : Просо африканское Proso afrikanskoe, Просо американское Proso amerikanskoe.

SPANISH : Mijo negro, Mijo perla, Mijo candela, Panizo negro, Pasto italiano (Uruguay).

SWAHILI : Mawele, Uwele.

THAI : Khao fang nok.

VIETNAMESE : Lua miêu.

YORUBA : Emeye (Nigeria).

ZULU : Amabele, Unyaluthi, Unyawoti, Unyawothi.

Photograph by G. Davidse at Missouri Botanical Garden.

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. (Globosum Group)

FRENCH : Mil à chandelle du Sahel.

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. (Leonis Group)

FRENCH : Mil à chandelle du Sénégal, Mil à chandelle de Sierra Leone.

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. (Nigritarum Group)

FRENCH : Mil à chandelle du Soudan.

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. (Typhoides Group)

FRENCH : Mil à chandelle primitif.

Types of West African pearl millets : Dauro millet (a specific Maiwa suited to transplantation), Gero (short growing period), Maiwa (long growing period), Sanio (long growing period), Souna (short growing period)

Pennisetum latifolium Spreng.

JAPANESE : Tsuri enokoro.

SWEDISH : Bredbladigt borstgräs.

Pennisetum macrourum Trin.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum angolense Rendle, Pennisetum giganteum A. Rich., Pennisetum quartinianum A. Rich.

ENGLISH : African feathergrass, Bedding grass, Waterside-reed.

Pennisetum molissimum Hochst

FRENCH : Mil sauvage africain.

Pennisetum orientale L. C. Rich.

CHINESE : Dong fang lang wei cao.

ENGLISH : Oriental pennisetum.

Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum polystachyon (L.) Schultes

ENGLISH : Feather pennisetum, Feathery pennisetum, Mission grass, Thin napier grass.

FRENCH : Queue de chat.

VIETNAMESE : Cỏ Mỹ.

Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. atrichum (Stapf & C.E. Hubb.) Brunken

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum atrichum Stapf & C. E. Hubb.

Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. polystachion

SYNONYM(S) : Panicum polystachion L.

Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. subsp. setosum (Sw.) Brunken

SYNONYM(S) : Cenchrus setosus Sw., Pennisetum setosum (Sw.) L. Rich.

Pennisetum prieuri Kunth.

ARABIC : Ascanit abu-souf (Chad - Africa).

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.

CHINESE : Xiang cao, Zi lang wei cao.

ENGLISH : Elephant grass, Napier grass, Merker grass.

ESTONIAN : Purpur-hiidhirss.

GERMAN : Elefantengras.

JAPANESE : Napaa agurasu.

MALAY : Rumput lembing.

NEPALESE : Nepiyar ghans.

PORTUGUESE : Capim-elefante.

SPANISH : Pasto elefante.

Photograph by Gerald D. Carr at Vascular Plant Families - Photographic collections, Botany Department, University of Hawaii.

Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubb.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. stenostachyum (Klotzsch ex Müll. Berol.) Brunken, Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke subsp. stenostachyum (A.Br. & Bouché) Brunken, Pennisetum stenostachyum (A.Br. & Bouché) Stapf & C. E. Hubb., Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. subsp. sieberianum (Schltdl.) van der Zon, nom. illeg.

ENGLISH : West African pearl millet's weed.

HAUSA : Chibra (shibras).

Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.

SYNONYM(S) : Pennisetum longistylum Hort. Vilmorin, non Spreng.

CHINESE : Chang rou mao lang wei cao.

DUTCH : Lang borstelveergras.

ENGLISH : Abyssinian feathertop, Feathertop, Hairy pennisetum, White-foxtail (Aust.), Long-style feather grass (Aust.).

ESTONIAN : Villane hiidhirss.

FRENCH : Pennisetum hérissé.

GERMAN : Langes Borstenfedergras.

ITALIAN : Penniseto allungato.

POLISH : Rosplenica kosmata.

SPANISH : Panizo velloso.

SWEDISH : Dunborstgräs.

Pennisetum violaceum (Lam.) Rich.

SYNONYM(S) : Panicum violaceum Lam., Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. subsp. violaceum (Lam.) van der Zon, nom. illeg.

FRENCH : Mil sauvage du Niger, Mil sauvage du Sahel.

REFERENCES
General Bibliography + REFERENCES
Online + REFERENCES
Specific & complementary

EURODICAUTOM, On-line Technical Dictionary in 12 languages provided by the European Commission < http://eurodic.echo.lu/cgi-bin/edicbin/EuroDicWWW.pl?page=expert > (Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Latin with authority names)

InterEDEN, 1995 - 1998, Network Plant Database, Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, Warszaw University. POLAND. Programming & Design by Maciek Kornacki, All Plant Photos by Iza Kirpluk. < http://zatoka.icm.edu.pl/eden/html/s1query.html >

Mabberley D.J. 1997, The Plant-Book : a Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants, 2d Edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K.

USDA, ARS, 2000, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxdump.pl?pennisetum (26 September 2000). (A number of languages, some romanised, Latin with authority names)

VASCULAR PLANTS OF POLAND - A Checklist Prof. Zbigniew Mirek, W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lubicz, Kraków, POLAND. Supported by the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research. Other contributors : Halina PIEKOS-MIRKOWA, Adam ZAJAC, Maria ZAJAC. < http://bobas.ib-pan.krakow.pl/czek/checkang.htm >

Wiersema J. H. & León B. 1999, World Economic Plants : a Standard Reference. CRC Press LLC.

Xie Zongwa & Yu Youqin (Editors), 1996, Materia Medica, Chinese Terminology, Vol. 1, Renminweisheng Publishing House Beijing, China. (Latin with authority names and Chinese-simplified, text in Chinese).

RESOURCES

Carr Gerald D. Vascular Plant Families - Photographic collections, Botany Department, University of Hawaii. < http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/default.htm >. Index of Poaceae / Gramineae at < http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/po.htm > includes names, descriptions & thumbnail photos linked to larger shots.

Fungal Diseases of Pearl Millet. Forage & Turf Research Unit, USDA. < http://www.cpes.peachnet.edu/fat/fungaldiseasesPM.htm >.

Images collection (botanical line drawings) of grasses (Poaceae) by the Bioinformatics Working Group at Texas A & M University < http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/image/poacr2ba.htm >.

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