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Cenchrus pennisetiformis Steud.

Synonyms

Cenchrus aequiglumis, Cenchrus ciliaris, Cenchrus digynus, Cenchrus echinoides, Cenchrus lappaceus, Cenchrus rigidifolius, Pennisetum cenchroides, Pennisetum ciliare, Pennisetum pennisetiforme

Common names

African foxtail grass, lidder, sabaT, slender buffel grass

Extract from Wikipedia article

Cenchrus pennisetiformis, commonly known in Australia as the Cloncurry, white or slender buffel grass, is a species of grass in the genus Cenchrus. It is native to parts of East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, and has been introduced to some other parts of the world as a drought-tolerant forage crop.

African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
LinkAfrican foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
Location on mapsAl Sham Street, Doha, Qatar
Soft spike of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
LinkSoft spike of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
Location on mapsAl Sham Street, Doha, Qatar
Close up of a soft spike of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
LinkClose up of a soft spike of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Sham Street in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2014
Location on mapsAl Sham Street, Doha, Qatar
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014
Spikelet of Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014
LinkSpikelet of Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
Location on mapsDukhan Highway, Qatar
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015
Location on mapsAl Furqan Street, Doha, Qatar
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) with a stone fence background in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) with a stone fence background in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015
Location on mapsAl Furqan Street, Doha, Qatar
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) taken from Onaiza area near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2015
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) taken from Onaiza area near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2015
Spikelet of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) taken from Onaiza area near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2015
LinkSpikelet of buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) taken from Onaiza area near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2015
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Al Shakhaniya. Qatar, January 15, 2016
Location on mapsDukhan Hwy, Qatar
African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkAfrican foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Spike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkSpike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Young spike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkYoung spike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Close up of a spike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkClose up of a spike of African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkAfrican foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in a runnel north from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
African foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis)(?) taken from Makkah Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2016
LinkAfrican foxtail grass (buffelgrass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis)(?) taken from Makkah Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2016
Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis)(?) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
LinkBuffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis)(?) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar

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