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Cenchrus geniculatus Thunb.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Cenchrus

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Synonyms

  • Cenchrus thunbergii (Kunth) Morrone
  • Gymnotrix purpurascens Schrad.
  • Panicum geniculatum (Thunb.) Thunb.
  • Pennisetum adoense Steud.
  • Pennisetum depauperatum Schweinf.
  • Pennisetum geniculatum (Thunb.) Leeke
  • Pennisetum glabrum Steud.
  • Pennisetum glabrum var. filiforme Chiov.
  • Pennisetum leekei Mez
  • Pennisetum leekei var. leucostachys Peter
  • Pennisetum paucisetum Peter
  • Pennisetum schimperi var. glabrum (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Pennisetum schimperi var. pubiflorum A.Rich.
  • Pennisetum snowdenii C.E.Hubb.
  • Pennisetum thunbergii Kunth
  • Pennisetum thunbergii var. galpinii Stapf

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.