Cenchrus setiger (syn. Pennisetum setigerum), the birdwood grass, is a species in the grass family Poaceae. It native to drier parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, India, and as far as Myanmar, and has been introduced to the United States, Brazil, and Australia.[2] Drought-tolerant and quite palatable to livestock, it is a valuable fodder and forage in areas that get as little as 200 mm of rain per year, but its productivity is low.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Cenchrus |
| Species: | C. setiger
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References
edit- ^ Allen, R. (2018). "Cenchrus setiger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T110680094A110680098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T110680094A110680098.en. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Cenchrus setiger Vahl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Tran, G. (29 March 2016). "Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setiger)". Feedipedia – Animal Feed Resources Information System. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Common names; ... birdwood buffel, cow sandbur, South African pennisetum
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