| kikuyugrass | USDA PLANTS Symbol: PECL2 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Grass or Grasslike |
| Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov. |
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Taxonomic Rank: Liliopsida: Cyperales: Poaceae |
| Synonym(s): Kikuyu grass |
Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
![]() Plant(s); Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Seed(s); Grain is 1.5-2.5 mm in length USDA APHIS PPQ Archive, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Seed(s); Caryopses in dorsal view (top) and ventral view (bottom) Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Seed(s); A,B, Spikelet(s) enclosed in leaf sheaths ; C-E, spikelets Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Feature(s); Sod roots Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Plant(s); Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
| EDDMapS Distribution: This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org |
![]() State(s) Where Reported invasive. Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database. |
| U.S. National Parks where reported invasive: |
| Haleakala National Park (Hawaii) |















