Contains 13 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
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 | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cenchrus advena | PURPLE FOUNTAINGRASS | Not Native | |
| Cenchrus americanus | PEARL MILLET; AMERICAN FOUNTAINGRASS | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus brownii | SLIMBRISTLE SANDBUR | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus ciliaris | BUFFELGRASS | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus echinatus | SOUTHERN SANDBUR | Native UPL (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus gracillimus | SLENDER SANDBUR | Native | |
| Cenchrus myosuroides | BIG SANDBUR | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus pedicellatus | KYASUMAGRASS | Not Native | |
| Cenchrus polystachios | WEST INDIAN PENNISETUM; MISSIONGRASS | Not Native Y | |
| Cenchrus purpureus | ELEPHANTGRASS; NAPIERGRASS | Not Native FACU (NWPL) Y FAC (DEP) | |
| Cenchrus setaceus | FOUNTAINGRASS | Not Native Y | |
| Cenchrus spinifex | COASTAL SANDBUR | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Cenchrus tribuloides | SANDDUNE SANDBUR | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.