Cenchrus longisetus M.C.Johnst.

Spice Detail In the field

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Cenchrus

Sinònims: Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Path and road sides.

Characteristics: A Gramene which forms dense bushes of long, light green leaves. Their long, dense, practically pure white inflorescences covered in long hairs are characteristic, and shine in a very attractive way when looked at against the light. It is a plant introduced from eastern Africa and which sporadically appears naturalized along path-sides, disturbed places and along the sides of moist zones. It flowers in summer and autumn.