Cenchrus setigerus
Birdwood Grass, Cow Sandbur
Also known as: Cenchrus bulbifer Hochst. ex Boiss. +11 more
- Cenchrus bulbifer Hochst. ex Boiss.
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. setiger (Vahl) Maire & Weiller
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. setigerus (Vahl) Maire & Weiller
- Cenchrus montanus Nees
- Cenchrus montanus Nees ex Steud.
- Cenchrus quinquevalvis Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Cenchrus schimperi Hochst. & Steud.
- Cenchrus setiger Vahl.
- Cenchrus uniflorus Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
- Pennisetum ciliare var. setigerum (Vahl) Leeke
- Pennisetum setigerum (Vahl) Wipff
- Pennisetum vahlii Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cenchrus setigerus (commonly known as Birdwood Grass or Cow Sandbur) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Andaman Is., Burkina, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, China South-Central, Hawaii, Japan, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Caledonia, Texas