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Ethiopian black millet

Melanocenchris abyssinica (R.Br. ex Fresen.) Hochst.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Melanocenchris

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Common names

By language (2)
Arabic
خافور
English
Ethiopian black millet

Synonyms

  • Eutriana abyssinica R.Br. ex Fresen.
  • Gracilea royleana var. plumosa Hook.f.
  • Melanocenchris plumosa Hochst.
  • Melanocenchris plumosa Hochst.
  • Pennisetum plumosum Hochst. ex Steud.
  • Ptiloneilema plumosum Steud.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.