Cenchrus sphacelatus (Nees) Morrone

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Cenchrus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses material
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Cenchrus sphacelatus world distribution map, present in Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Réunion, eSwatini, and Tanzania, United Republic of

Conservation status

Cenchrus sphacelatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106049-1
WFO ID wfo-0000917295
COL ID S5KX
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 966950
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Synonyms

Gymnotrix sphacelata Pennisetum merkeri Cenchrus sphacelatus