Cenchrus orientalis
A species in the Poaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.
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Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Cenchrus orientalis. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
13 synonyms in this snapshot
- Alopecurus hordeiformisWilld. ex Steud.
- Cenchrus orientalis subsp. triflorum(Nees ex Steud.) Acev.-Rodr. & M.T.Strong
- Panicum orientale(Rich.) Willd.
- Pennisetum fasciculatumTrin.
- Pennisetum griffithiiMunro ex Hook.f.
- Pennisetum orientaleRich.
- Pennisetum orientale var. triflorum(Nees ex Steud.) Stapf
- Pennisetum persicumBoiss. & Buhse
- Pennisetum phalariformeSteud.
- Pennisetum sinaicumDecne.
- Pennisetum tenueFig. & De Not.
- Pennisetum triflorumNees ex Steud.
- Pennisetum variabileFig. & De Not.
About this record
Source: World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026, published June 21, 2026. Taxonomic data is available under CC0. Acceptance, synonymy, and family placement reflect this release and may change with later research. A missing extinction flag is not evidence of a species’ conservation status. Photographs, where available, are separately credited botanical references. This record does not supply cut-flower availability or a guaranteed care schedule.
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