Cenchrus americanus
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 americanus. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
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- Pennisetum nigritarum var. macrostachyumName author: T.Durand & Schinz
- Pennisetum plukenetiiName author: T.Durand & Schinz
- Pennisetum pycnostachyumName author: Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Pennisetum solitariumName author: Stokes
- Pennisetum spicatumName author: (L.) Körn.
- Pennisetum spicatum var. echinurusName author: K.Schum.
- Pennisetum spicatum var. longipedunculatumName author: K.Schum.
- Pennisetum spicatum var. typhoideumName author: T.Durand & Schinz
- Pennisetum typhoideumName author: Rich.
- Pennisetum typhoideum var. echinurusName author: (K.Schum.) Rendle
- Pennisetum typhoideum var. plukenetiiName author: (Link) Rendle
- Phleum africanumName author: Lour.
- Setaria glaucaName author: (L.) P.Beauv.
- Setaria lutescensName author: F.T.Hubb.
- Setaria lutescens var. macrocarpaName author: Hook.f.
- Setaria rufaName author: Chevall.
- Setaria sericeaName author: (Aiton) P.Beauv.
- Setariopsis glaucaName author: (L.) Samp.
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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