| Pennisetum crinitum (Kunth) Spreng., 1825 |
| Pennisetum crinitum Scribn. ex Beal, 1896 |
| Pennisetum crusgalli (L.) Baumg., 1816 |
| Pennisetum dasistachyum Desv., 1831 |
| Pennisetum distachyum (E. Fourn.) Rupr. ex Chase, 1921 |
| Pennisetum durum Beal, 1896 |
| Pennisetum flavescens J. Presl, 1830 |
| Pennisetum geniculatum (Poir.) Jacq., 1820 |
| Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br., 1810 |
| Pennisetum hamiltonii Steud., 1841 |
| Pennisetum hirsutum Nees, 1829 |
| Pennisetum inclusum Pilg., 1910 |
| Pennisetum karwinskyi Schrad., 1838 |
| Pennisetum laevigatum Nutt., 1818 |
| Pennisetum longistylum Hochst., 1841 |
| Pennisetum macrourum Trin., 1826 |
| Pennisetum multiflorum E. Fourn., 1886 |
| Pennisetum myosuroides (Kunth) Spreng., 1825 |
| Pennisetum nervosum (Nees) Trin., 1834 |
| Pennisetum nicaraguense E. Fourn., 1880 |