Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: PennisetumSpecies: purpureumCommon names: Napier grassBotanical family: Poaceae Climate information Climate: warm temperate to tropicalOrigin: AfricaHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: giant grassManagement: hayStaple crops: proteinIndustrial crops: biomassAgroforestry services: contour hedgerowFodder: bankpasture