Scientific Nomenclature
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br., 1810
Basionym: Panicum glaucum L., 1753
Nomenclature Code: ICN (International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants)
Common Names
English: Pearl millet, Bulrush millet, Cat-tail millet
French: Mil à chandelle, Mil pénicillaire, Petit mil
Arabic: الدخن اللؤلؤي (Dukhn lu’lu’i), البشنة (Bashna)
German: Perlhirse
Spanish: Mijo perla, Mijo africano
Italian: Miglio perlato
Hindi: बाजरा (Bajra), बाजरी (Bajri)
Hausa: Gero (West Africa)
Bambara: Sanio (Mali)
Wolof: Souna (Senegal)
Tamil: கம்பு (Kambu)
Telugu: సజ్జలు (Sajjalu)
Marathi: बाजरी (Bajri)
Kannada: ಸಜ್ಜೆ (Sajje)
Chinese: 珍珠粟 (Zhēnzhū sù)
Portuguese: Milheto
Botanical Synonyms:
- Panicum glaucum L. (basionym)
– Panicum americanum L.
– Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke
– Pennisetum typhoideum Rich.
– Pennisetum spicatum (L.) Körn.
– Chaetochloa glauca (L.) Scribn.
– Setaria glauca (L.) P.Beauv.
Botanical Description
Pennisetum glaucum is a robust, fast-growing annual grass belonging to the Poaceae family. It exhibits remarkable morphological diversity across its cultivation range
