Published in Syst. Veg., 1: 303 (1824)
Cenchrus alopecuroides, previously Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly known as the Chinese pennisetum, Chinese fountaingrass, dwarf fountain grass, foxtail fountain grass, or swamp foxtail grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. The culms are erect, and 60–100 cm long. The leaf-blades are erect or drooping; flat, or conduplicate or involute (spiral); and from 10 to 45 cm long by 3–6 mm wide.