Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpureus
ID:
917984

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schumach.) Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 106: 129 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917319

Common Names

  • Cenchrus purpureus
  • Purple Sandbur
  • Southern Sandbur

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Description

Cenchrus purpureus (also called Purple Cenchrus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem up to 1 m tall. It is native to Brazil and grows in open areas and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Cenchrus purpureus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cenchrus purpureus has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have two small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cenchrus purpureus is a warm-season grass, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is best grown in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which can be broadcasted or drilled into prepared seedbeds. It is also possible to propagate Cenchrus purpureus through vegetative means, such as rhizomes and stolons.

Where to Find Cenchrus purpureus

Cenchrus purpureus can be found in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Cenchrus genus

Cenchrus agrimonoides, Cenchrus biflorus, Cenchrus brownii, Cenchrus caliculatus, Cenchrus ciliaris, Cenchrus distichophyllus, Cenchrus echinatus, Cenchrus elymoides, Cenchrus geniculatus, Cenchrus gracillimus, Cenchrus longisetus, Cenchrus longispinus, Cenchrus mitis, Cenchrus multiflorus, Cenchrus mutilatus, Cenchrus myosuroides, Cenchrus nervosus, Cenchrus palmeri, Cenchrus pennisetiformis, Cenchrus pilosus, Cenchrus platyacanthus, Cenchrus prieurii, Cenchrus robustus, Cenchrus setiger, Cenchrus setosus, Cenchrus somalensis, Cenchrus spinifex, Cenchrus tribuloides, Cenchrus tristachyus, Cenchrus rigidus, Cenchrus rupestris, Cenchrus violaceus, Cenchrus unisetus, Cenchrus weberbaueri, Cenchrus orientalis, Cenchrus sichuanensis, Cenchrus riparius, Cenchrus sagittatus, Cenchrus trisetus, Cenchrus shaanxiensis, Cenchrus trachyphyllus, Cenchrus sphacelatus, Cenchrus squamulatus, Cenchrus stramineus, Cenchrus tempisquensis, Cenchrus thulinii, Cenchrus setaceus, Cenchrus purpureus, Cenchrus chilensis, Cenchrus americanus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher (1757-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schumach.' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106033-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].