Flora of the Southeastern United States
2022 Edition

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POACEAE

Cenchrus americanus (Linnaeus) Morrone. Pearl Millet. Phen: May-Dec. Hab: Fallow fields, other disturbed areas. Dist: Native of the Old World (Africa and tropical Asia).

Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Syn: = FlGr, K3, K4, Chemisquy et al (2010); = Cenchrus spicatus – Verloove (2012); = Pennisetum glaucum – ETx1, FNA25, HC, Il, K1, RAB, Tn, Va, WH3; = Setaria glauca – WV; ? Chaetochloa lutescens – S; > Pennisetum americanum ssp. americanum – Mo1

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