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napier grass

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noun

  1. a tall, leafy grass, Pennisetum purpureum, native to Africa, grown as a forage plant.

Etymology

Origin of napier grass

First recorded in 1910–15; after Napier, South Africa

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The ground beneath the canopy is almost bare but Mr Kariuki has planted napier grass, some arrow roots and maize a short distance away.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2018

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