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Cenchrus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Cenchrus purpurascens Thunberg. Common name: Chinese Fountaingrass, Foxtail Fountaingrass. Phenology: Sep-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, floodplains, old fields. Distribution: Native of e. Asia. This species seems to be developing into an invasive species, with increasing reports of its spread into natural areas, as opposed to merely occurring as a waif following cultivation. Reported for Delaware and Maryland, where frequently encountered on roadsides (Longbottom, Naczi, & Knapp 2016).

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Origin/Endemic status: E., se., and s. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: The use of the epithet 'alopecuroides' in Cenchrus, with basionym Panicum alopecuroides Linnaeus 1753, is blocked by Cenchrus alopecuroides Thunberg, a different taxon. The epithet with priority in Cenchrus is C. purpurascens Thunberg.

Synonymy ⓘ: = NY, Veldkamp (2014), Verloove (2012); = Cenchrus alopecuroides (L.) Thunb. — K4, POWO, illegitimate name; = Cenchrus compressus (Forssk.) Morrone — Chemisquy et al (2010); = n/a — C, RAB, S, Tat; = Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. — Ar, FNA25, HC, Il, K1, Mi, NS, Pa. Basionym: Cenchrus purpurascens Thunberg 1794 "Urbasionym:" Panicum alopecurodeum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Pennisetum alopecuroides - FNA25

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