Pennisetum is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. They are known commonly as fountaingrasses. Pennisetum is considered a synonym of Cenchrus in Kew's Plants of the World Online.
Pycnocoma is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1849. It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Andropogon is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands.
Imperata is a small but widespread genus of tropical and subtropical grasses, commonly known as satintails.
Enneapogon is a cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family.
Hyparrhenia is a genus of grasses. Many species are known commonly as thatching grass.
Acritochaete is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Anthephora is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to southwest Asia, Africa, the Americas, and various islands.
Bromuniola is a genus of Central African plants in the grass family. The only known species is Bromuniola gossweileri, native to Zaïre, Tanzania, Angola, and Zambia.
Lintonia is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Loudetia is a genus of African, Arabian, and South American plants in the grass family.
Loudetiopsis is a genus of African and South American plants in the grass family.
Sacciolepis is a genus of plants in the grass family. Cupscale grass is a common name for plants in this genus.
Schmidtia is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.
Sorghastrum is a genus of grasses, native to Africa and the Americas.
Suddia is a genus of plants in the grass family. The only known species is Suddia sagittifolia, which is native to South Sudan in central Africa.
Enteropogon is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. It is widespread across many parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various islands.
Elymandra is a genus of African and South American plants in the grass family. Most known species are native to Africa; one is found in Brazil.
Hylebates is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Hyperthelia dissoluta, the yellow thatching grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It has been introduced to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Brazil. Its palatability to livestock decreases markedly as the plant matures, and it is a very aggressive competitor, so it has developed a bad reputation among ranchers.
