Characteristics
Monocots
Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.)Morrone
ELEPHANTGRASS; NAPIERGRASS
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Not Native FACU (NWPL) FISC(I) FAC (DEP)
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Classification
POALES
Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.)Morrone - ELEPHANTGRASS; NAPIERGRASS
Citation
CENCHRUS PURPUREUS (Schumacher) Morrone, in Chemisquy et al., Ann. Bot. 106: 129. 2010.
Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher 1827.
GHANA: Without data, Thonning s.n. (holotype: C; isotype: BM).
Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 159
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Cenchrus purpureus - 270
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Cenchrus purpureus - 270
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Cenchrus purpureus - 270
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