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Cenchrus setigerus

Vahl (1806)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Cenchrus

cenchrus, cow sandbur, cow sandbur

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Pl. Obs. 2: 395 (1806)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1511 (Mo? [adventive, Kaluako‘i District, 1976], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:21 (KEY); Starr et al. 2004:26 (NEWNAT/K); Faccenda 2023c:91, 93 (Mo nat. confirmed, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus setigerus Waimea District, Mana Plain along Kaumualii Hwy near Tartar Rd Lowland, dry grassland, along rd, occasionally mowed. Sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum polystachion. Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass <1m ht. Starr, F. 202266 Kauai BISH 2002-02-26
2 Cenchrus setigerus Pensacola Preserved_Specimen Lyman, R.A. 3892 Oahu BISH 1939-07-28
3 Cenchrus setigerus Kekaha, Kekaha Beach park, Roadside mauka of Rt. 50 Preserved_Specimen Common, mixed with Cenchrus ciliaris and Panicum maximum Faccenda, K. 2481 Kauai BISH 2022-06-04
4 Cenchrus setigerus Kaunakakai, Kupa Pl and along other roads in subdivision From cracks in sidewalks and strips of dirt between sidewalks and road along with yards. Rather dry, sunny area in residential area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, over 100 plants seen in this area and also further W, mixed with Cenchrus ciliaris Faccenda, K. 2979 Molokai BISH 2022-12-30
5 Cenchrus setigerus Kaluakoi District Below quarry on east side of Hakina Gulch Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5758 Molokai BISH 1976-03-11
6 Cenchrus setigerus Waialua, Poamoho Hawaiian Agri. Experiment Station farm Plant in experimental plot Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2535 Oahu BISH 1940-10-17
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