Cenchrus sieberianus
Also known as: Cenchrus americanus subsp. stenostachyus (Klotzsch ex A.Braun) Sosef +16 more
- Cenchrus americanus subsp. stenostachyus (Klotzsch ex A.Braun) Sosef
- Penicillaria compacta A.Braun
- Penicillaria cordofana A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
- Penicillaria doche A.Braun
- Penicillaria gymnothrix A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
- Penicillaria leucostachya Klotzsch ex A.Braun
- Penicillaria leucostachys Klotzsch
- Penicillaria nigricans A.Braun
- Penicillaria nubica A.Braun
- Penicillaria nubica Müll.Berol.
- Penicillaria perrottetii Klotzsch ex A.Braun
- Penicillaria perrottetii Müll.Berol.
- Penicillaria sieberiana Schltdl.
- Penicillaria socia A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
- Penicillaria speciosa A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
- Penicillaria stenostachya Klotzsch ex A.Braun
- Penicillaria stenostachya Klotzsch ex Mull.Berol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Cenchrus sieberianus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Gulf States, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen