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Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher
elephant grass
Symbol: PEPU2
Group: Monocot
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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State Distributional Map for PEPU2
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Plant Distribution by State

Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher

PEPU2

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL*
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California
Florida
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Texas
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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher

View 270 genera in Poaceae, 16 species in Pennisetum

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Classification:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Commelinidae –
                      Order Cyperales –
                         Family Poaceae – Grass family
                            Genus Pennisetum L.C. Rich. ex Pers. – fountaingrass
                               Species Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher – elephant grass

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Invasive Information:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher
        napier grass
        elephant grass
        merker grass
        bokso
        herbe elephant
        puk-soh
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

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Introduced Information:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC NO FACU+ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FAC FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher

View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42004.

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Related Web Sites:
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher

    FL-Control of Non-Native Plants in Natural Areas
    Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk: Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems

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