Cenchrus ciliaris

''Cenchrus ciliaris'' (buffelgrass or African foxtail grass) is a species of grass native to most of Africa, southern Asia , southern Iran, and the extreme south of Europe .

It is a perennial grass growing to 50 cm tall. The leaves are linear, 3–25 cm long and 4–10 mm wide. The flowers are produced in a panicle 2–14 cm long and 1–2.6 cm wide.