The correct term is Pennisetum. It is the name of a genus of pastures in the family Poaceae. They are known as kikuyo, sericura or peniseto. It's a Latin word, which means feather with bristles.
PANISETUM from Latin penna, pen and seta, sow pennisetum plant called, in fact, PENISETUM. It is a grass of the poaceae family, which grows in temperate areas. It's like a very dangerous weed for the balance of ecosystems.