نافورة الحشائش

  • COMMON NAME:Fountain grasses

  • ARABIC:نافورة الحشائش

  • BOTANICAL NAME:Pennisetum siberianum (Forssk.) Chiov.

  • FAMILY:POACEAE

  • KIND:Native

  • EMIRATE:Ras-Al-Khaimah

  • GROWTH FORMS:Herbs

  • HABITATS:Sandy

  • TYPES:Perennial

  • REMARKS:Rare. Recorded from Diftah Oasis.


DESCRIPTION:

Perennial, stems erect up to 40 cm. Leaves rigid, rolled edges, 0.3*20 cm. Inflorescence dense cylindrical spike with rounded tip, up to 20 cm, light green when young maturing buff-colored. Flowering from February to April.


REFERENCES:

M.V.D jongbloed, G.R. Fuelner, B. Boer, A.R. Western. the comprehensive guide to the wild flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental research and wildlife Development agency, Abu Dhabi, 2003.