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Cenchrus
L.
Published In:
Species Plantarum 2: 1049. 1753. (1 May 1753) (
Sp. Pl.
)
Synonymy
Kikuyuochloa H. Scholz
Pennisetum Rich.
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 6/10/2009)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Taxon Profile
(Last Modified On 5/16/2019)
Reference(s):
Chemisquy, M. A., L. M. Giussani, M. A. Scataglini, E. A. Kellogg & O. Morrone. 2010. Phylogenetic studies favour the unification of Pennisetum, Cenchrus and Odontelytrum (Poaceae): a combined nuclear, plastid and morphological analysis, and nomenclatural combinations in Cenchrus. Ann. Bot. (Oxford), n.s. 106: 107–130.
Family or Genus Distribution:
not endemic to the Malagasy Region
Generic Species Diversity and Endemism Status:
based on existing literature
No. of species in Fl. Madagasc.:
not published
Accepted Published Species:
12 (2 endemic, 5 indigenous non-endemic, 5 possibly naturalized)
Estimated Unpublished Species:
none
Estimated Total Species:
12 (2 endemic, 5 indigenous non-endemic, 5 possibly naturalized)
Additional Taxonomic Work:
in progress
Species Level Data Entry:
complete
Notes:
Pennisetum
has been merged into
Cenchrus
(Chemisquy & al., 2010). Two names (1 endemic from Madagascar and a regional endemic) are currently lacking a combination in
Cenchrus
.
Evaluated by:
Based on Judziewicz (2006), Simon (ined.) and Vorontsova & al. (in prep.)
Compiled or updated by:
M.W. Callmander, 2013
Lower Taxa
Cenchrus
americanus
(L.) Morrone
!
Cenchrus
biflorus
Roxb.
!
Cenchrus
ciliaris
L.
Cenchrus
clandestinus
(Hochst. ex Chiov.) Morrone
!
Cenchrus
echinatus
L.
Cenchrus
hohenackeri
(Hochst. ex Steud.) Morrone
Cenchrus
melanostachyus
A. Camus
Cenchrus
pedicellatus
(Trin.) Morrone
Cenchrus
perinvolucratus
Stapf & C.E. Hubb.
=
Cenchrus
biflorus
Roxb.
Cenchrus
polystachios
(L.) Morrone
Cenchrus
pseudotriticoides
(A. Camus) Voronts.
Cenchrus
purpureus
(Schumach.) Morrone
!
Cenchrus
villosus
(Spreng.) Spreng.
Pennisetum
caffrum
(Bory) Leeke
Pennisetum
pseudotriticoides
A. Camus