Pennisetum glaucum
E741362
Pennisetum glaucum, commonly known as pearl millet, is a hardy cereal crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions for its nutritious grain and forage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pennisetum glaucum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8548762 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pennisetum glaucum Context triple: [Poaceae, includes, Pennisetum glaucum]
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A.
Avena fatua
Avena fatua, commonly known as wild oat, is a widespread annual grass species often considered a weed in agricultural and disturbed habitats.
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B.
Bouteloua
Bouteloua is a genus of drought-tolerant grasses, commonly known as grama grasses, native to the Americas and characteristic of many North American grassland and foothill ecosystems.
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C.
Stylosanthes
Stylosanthes is a genus of tropical and subtropical legumes commonly used as forage and cover crops, valued for their nitrogen-fixing ability and adaptability to poor soils.
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D.
Oryza
Oryza is a genus of grasses that includes the cultivated rice species central to human nutrition and agriculture worldwide.
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E.
Deschampsia
Deschampsia is a genus of tufted, cool-season grasses found in temperate and polar regions, including species adapted to harsh environments such as Antarctica.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pennisetum glaucum Target entity description: Pennisetum glaucum, commonly known as pearl millet, is a hardy cereal crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions for its nutritious grain and forage.
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A.
Avena fatua
Avena fatua, commonly known as wild oat, is a widespread annual grass species often considered a weed in agricultural and disturbed habitats.
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B.
Bouteloua
Bouteloua is a genus of drought-tolerant grasses, commonly known as grama grasses, native to the Americas and characteristic of many North American grassland and foothill ecosystems.
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C.
Stylosanthes
Stylosanthes is a genus of tropical and subtropical legumes commonly used as forage and cover crops, valued for their nitrogen-fixing ability and adaptability to poor soils.
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D.
Oryza
Oryza is a genus of grasses that includes the cultivated rice species central to human nutrition and agriculture worldwide.
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E.
Deschampsia
Deschampsia is a genus of tufted, cool-season grasses found in temperate and polar regions, including species adapted to harsh environments such as Antarctica.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cereal crop
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
arid regions
ⓘ
semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| authority | (L.) R.Br. ⓘ |
| averageHeight | 1–4 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Pennisetum glaucum ⓘ |
| breedingUse |
source of drought tolerance traits
ⓘ
source of heat tolerance traits ⓘ |
| class | Liliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | pearl millet ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
food security in arid regions
ⓘ
livestock nutrition in drylands ⓘ |
| domesticationCenter | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Poaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Pennisetum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| glutenFree | true ⓘ |
| hasCenterOfResearch | ICRISAT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSynonym |
Cenchrus americanus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pennisetum americanum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | spikelike panicle ⓘ |
| isDomesticated | true ⓘ |
| isStapleFoodIn |
Sahel region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parts of Burkina Faso ⓘ parts of India ⓘ parts of Mali ⓘ parts of Niger ⓘ parts of Nigeria ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | annual ⓘ |
| majorProducerCountry |
Burkina Faso
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Mali NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nutrientContent |
high in protein compared to many other cereals
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rich in dietary fiber ⓘ source of B vitamins ⓘ source of iron ⓘ source of zinc ⓘ |
| order | Poales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Sahel region of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C4 ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantType | tall grass ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
animal feed
ⓘ
fodder ⓘ forage crop ⓘ grain crop ⓘ human food ⓘ |
| roleInFarmingSystem |
dryland agriculture
ⓘ
mixed cropping systems ⓘ |
| seedColor |
brown
ⓘ
gray ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| sownSeason | rainy season in semi-arid tropics ⓘ |
| timeToMaturity | about 60–120 days depending on variety ⓘ |
| tolerates |
drought
ⓘ
high temperature ⓘ poor soils ⓘ |
| usedToMake |
fermented foods
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flatbreads ⓘ porridge ⓘ traditional alcoholic beverages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pennisetum glaucum Description of subject: Pennisetum glaucum, commonly known as pearl millet, is a hardy cereal crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions for its nutritious grain and forage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.