Cenchrus

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Also See: Sand Spur

Cenchrus
Cenchrus echinatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Chloridoideae Genus: Cenchrus L.
Species
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Cenchrus is a genus of about 25 species of grasses. Common names include buffelgrasses, sandburs, and Sand Spur. Some botanists include the genus within the related genus Pennisetum.

[edit] Species

Cenchrus agrimonioides Cenchrus australis Cenchrus biflorus - Kram-kram Cenchrus brownii Cenchrus caliculatus Cenchrus ciliaris - Buffelgrass Cenchrus distichophyllus Cenchrus echinatus Cenchrus elymoides Cenchrus gracillimus Cenchrus incertus Cenchrus lappaceus Cenchrus longispinus

Cenchrus mitis Cenchrus multiflorus Cenchrus myosuroides Cenchrus palmeri Cenchrus pennisetiformis Cenchrus pilosus Cenchrus platyacanthus Cenchrus prieurii Cenchrus purpurascens Cenchrus robustus Cenchrus setiger Cenchrus somalensis Cenchrus tribuloides

[edit] References

• Germplasm Resources Information Network: Cenchrus
• Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. and Williamson, H. (2006 onwards). Cenchrus. GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
• UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension Service [1]