Pennisetum polystachyum Schult.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Pennisetum polystachyum Schult.

  • Collector(s)

    L. Ellemann 721, 22 Jul 1993

  • Location

    Tanzania. Arusha. Ngorongoro Conservation Area Sendui.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4393196

    Occurrence ID: 845c1536-8623-4dff-9785-08699c6ede58

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Arusha

  • Locality

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area Sendui.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2450 m. (8038 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.92, 35.7

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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FLORA OF TANZANIA
Lis Ellemann
72i	Poaceae
Pennisetum polystachion subsp. polystachion (L.)Schult.
det. by Laegaard, S. (AAU), 1995.
ARUSHA. Ngorongoro Conservation Area Sendui. Grass-savanna, "olokere" an
area only used for calves until June, then used for the cattle. Dominated by LE
720 and LE 721. Information given by Leparakwu ole Orkiroji.
(35° 42' E 2° 55' S). Alt. 2450 m.	Jul	22, 1993
Maasai name: olopi kidong'oi It is the most common grass in the highland aroud
their boma. It is good both in rain and dry season and is so abundant in a large
area that it is not possib to finish it.
Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU)
04393196