Elephantsgrass Pennisetum purpureum

Classification

Poaceae [family]

Pennisetum [genus] (3)

Poaceae [family]

Pennisetum [genus] (3)

Recorded on	Aruba
	Bonaire
	Curaçao
	Saba
	Sint Maarten

Presence status	Introduced (2) - Aruba
	Introduced (2) - Bonaire
	Introduced (2) - Curaçao
	Introduced (2) - Saba
	Introduced (2) - Sint Maarten

Natural distribution	Asia
	Africa

Distribution description	Native to Asia-temperate and Africa.

Notes on presence status	Cultivated.

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