Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Cenchrus has recently been circumscribed to include Pennisetum (Chemisquy et al. 2010).
Classification
Citation
CENCHRUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1049. 1753.
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TYPE: Cenchrus echinatus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 166. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenchrus americanus | Pearl Millet | |||
| Cenchrus echinatus | Southern Sandspur, Bristly Sandspur, Hedgehog Grass | |||
| Cenchrus longispinus | Northern Sandspur, Common Sandspur | |||
| Cenchrus myosuroides | Big Sandbur | |||
| Cenchrus setaceus | Fountaingrass, Tender Fountaingrass | |||
| Cenchrus spinifex | Coastal Sandspur | |||
| Cenchrus tribuloides | Dune Sandspur |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||