⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record kew-432826, with some changes.

Pennisetum nigricans T.Durand & Schinz is a synonym of Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.

This name is a synonym of Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb..

The record derives from WCSP which reports it as a synonym and as an invalid name (record 432826) with original publication details: Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 781 1894.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415141-1.