Species
Cenchrus elegans
(Hassk.) Veldkamp
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Taxonomy
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
Cenchrus elegans
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Pennisetum macrostachyumPennisetum caninumGymnotrix elegansCenchrus caninusSericura elegansGymnotrix macrostachysSaccharum caninum
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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