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Type: Article
Published: 2015-07-01
Page range: 171–176
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Lectotypification of the fountain grass Cenchrus setaceus (Poaceae: Paniceae)

Servicio de Vida Silvestre, Centro para la Investigación y Experimentación Forestal (CIEF), Generalitat Valenciana, Avda. Comarques del País Valencià 114, 46930 Quart de Poblet, Valencia, Spain
Departamento de Botánica, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Valencia, Avda. Dr. Moliner s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
Pennisetum setaceum fountain grass Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica lectotype nomenclature Poaceae Monocots Africa

Abstract

The typification of the name Cenchrus setaceus (Forsskål) Morrone (Poaceae) is discussed, and a lectotype is designated. Cenchrus setaceus is native to northeastern Africa, and cultivated as an ornamental plant in some parts of the world. It is an invasive species in a wide range of natural habitats worldwide, competing strongly with the native flora.