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Taxon:  Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.



Summary
Genus:
Pennisetum
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Nomen number:
27187
Place of publication:
Prodr. 195. 1810
Comment:
valid publication verified from original literature
Verified:
11/09/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
250 (249  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Reference(s)
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Common names
English
bajra –
bulrush millet –
cattail millet –
horse millet –
Indian millet –
pearl millet –
French
mil africain –
millet à chandelles –
millet perle –
German
Negerhirse –
Perlhirse –
India (Hindi)
bajira –
Italian
miglio perlato –
Portuguese
milheto –
Spanish
mijo negro –
mijo perla –
Swedish
pärlhirs –
Transcribed Chinese
yu gu –
Distribution
Cultivated
Africa
  • REGION: Africa
Asia-Temperate
  • CHINA: China
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India
Northern America
  • REGION: United States
Economic Uses
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=27187. Accessed 17 March 2025.

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