UNSPSC 10226091: Pennisetum clandestinum

Pennisetum clandestinum is a tropical perennial species of Poaceae with several common names, kikuyo, quicuyo, coarse grass, African grass, which comes from the East African region, home to the Kikuyu nation. It has fast growth and aggressiveness, which is why it is categorized as a weed in some regions1. However, it is also a popular turfgrass in Australia and South Africa due to its cheapness and tolerance to drought. It is also widely used as a livestock pasture, with low quality, but very rich in protein.

UNSPSC 10226091 Pennisetum clandestinum is a Commodity code with no recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned to the nominal product classification. The code names a specific grass species (Kikuyu grass), yet the recent opportunities block contains solicitations for soil stabilization grouting, rapid-response construction, window replacement, MRO supplies, vactor services, chemical-resistant plumbing parts, landscaping, fencing, and infrastructure work—none of which involve procurement or supply of the named grass species. The single landscaping opportunity that appears tangentially related—a Town of Palm Beach request to install Lignum-Vitae trees at a median—does not reference Pennisetum clandestinum and operates under a different UNSPSC classification frame. This code shows little relevant recent activity among state and local buyers.

No state, county, city, school district, transit authority, or other public body in the recent-opportunities block solicited Pennisetum clandestinum seed, sod, or plant material under this code during the period covered by the data.