Fountain grass (357069265)

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Summary[edit] Description: Common name: African fountain grass, Tender fountain grass, Fountain grass, Purple fountain grass Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum - [ (pen-ih-SEE-tum) referring to a feather; (se-TAY-see-um) meaning bristly ] Synonyms: Pennisetum ruppelii Steud. • Phalaris setacea Forsk. Family: Poaceae (formerly and, also known as Gramineae; grass family) - [ (poh-AY-see-ay) the Poa (grass; from the Greek for an ancient name of grass used for fodder) family; formerly Graminae ] Origin: North Africa Although a native of North Africa, it has been introduced in Tenerife, Hawaii, and the "sun belt" states of the United States. It thrives in warmer, drier areas and threatens many native species, with which it competes very effectively. It also tends to increase the risk of intense fires, thus posing a further threat to certain native species. Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Dave's Garden - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. Date: 14 January 2007, 16:17. Source: Fountain grass. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location19° 07′ 17.56″ N, 72° 54′ 43.47″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 19.121545; 72.912075.