Species
Cenchrus violaceus
(Lam.) Morrone
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Taxonomy
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
Cenchrus violaceus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Panicum violaceumPennisetum subeglumePennisetum versicolorPennisetum chudeauiPenicillaria raddianaPennisetum spicatum var. fallaxPennisetum darfuricumPennisetum americanum subsp. monodiiPennisetum ochropsPennisetum mollissimumCenchrus rogeriPennisetum cognatumPennisetum mollePennisetum ramosissimumPennisetum rogeriPenicillaria fallaxChasea violaceaPennisetum violaceumPennisetum fallax
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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