Cenchrus massaicus (Stapf) Morrone

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Cenchrus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c4

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Images

Leaf

Cenchrus massaicus leaf picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)
Cenchrus massaicus leaf picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)
Cenchrus massaicus leaf picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Cenchrus massaicus flower picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)
Cenchrus massaicus flower picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)
Cenchrus massaicus flower picture by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Cenchrus massaicus world distribution map, present in Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106013-1
WFO ID wfo-0000917397
COL ID 69GNH
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Synonyms

Pennisetum massaicum Cenchrus massaicus