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slim-bristle sandbur

Cenchrus brownii

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Cenchrus

Species

Cenchrus brownii (slim-bristle sandbur)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish guizazo

Portuguese capim-roseta

Similar Species in Cenchrus

Cenchrus pennisetiformis

Cenchrus pedicellatus

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of slim-bristle sandbur?

The scientific name of slim-bristle sandbur is Cenchrus brownii. It belongs to the genus Cenchrus.

Where does slim-bristle sandbur live?

slim-bristle sandbur is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia.

What family does slim-bristle sandbur belong to?

slim-bristle sandbur (Cenchrus brownii) belongs to the genus Cenchrus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does slim-bristle sandbur belong to?

slim-bristle sandbur (Cenchrus brownii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of slim-bristle sandbur?

The closest relatives of slim-bristle sandbur in the genus Cenchrus include Bamboo Grass, Bohena Beauty, Bulgras, Buffelgrass, Cloncurry.