Cenchrus setaceus | UK Overseas Territories database of Alien Species

(Forssk.) Morrone

Common name

African Fountain Grass

Informal group

Plants

Territories

Gibraltar

Establishment status

Not established

Establishment status detail

Not established in the wild. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).); Botanic garden. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).); Slopes, ravines. (European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum));

Habitat

4. Grassland

4.5. Grassland – Subtropical/tropical dry

6. Rocky Areas (e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)

Impact detail

Invasive (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown) (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown). (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum); European Commission (2005) Especies vegetales invasoras en Andulasia. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum); European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum));

Impacts

Strong negative

Ecological impact detail

Massive. Forms monotypic stands, promotes and is adapted to fire. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).);Major. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Human health impact detail

Minimal. Promotes fire. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Socio-economic impacts

Massive. Impalatable to grazers, impacts crops such as coffee, bananas. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).); Minor. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Pathway

2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn

1 RELEASE IN NATURE - Other intentional release - Other

Pathway detail

Orn; BZA; Veh; Mach; Lug; Nat. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).); Orn; Mach; Veh. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).);

References

Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown). (synonym Pennisetum setaceum also used); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown). (synonym Pennisetum setaceum also used); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).; European Commission (2005) Especies vegetales invasoras en Andulasia. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum); European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum setaceum);