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ACCEPTED FLOWERING SPECIES

Cenchrus afer

(Bory) Veldkamp

A species in the Poaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.

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Botanical classification

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Plant group
Angiosperms · flowering plants
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
Cenchrus afer
Taxonomic status
Accepted in this release
Name publication year
2014
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Synonyms & earlier names

Names that this release treats as synonyms of Cenchrus afer. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.

6 synonyms in this snapshot

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These guides cover flowers or commercial forms in the same genus. They may describe a different species or hybrid from this record.

Fountain GrassCenchrus setaceusPearl MilletCenchrus americanusOriental Fountain GrassCenchrus orientalis

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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