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Buffelgrass

Cenchrus ciliaris

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The Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is a species in the genus Cenchrus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Cenchrus

Species

Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffelgrass)

Names in Other Languages

French Cenchrus cilié

Portuguese capim-buffel

Similar Species in Cenchrus

Bentspike fountaingrass

Cenchrus pennisetiformis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Buffelgrass?

The scientific name of Buffelgrass is Cenchrus ciliaris. It belongs to the genus Cenchrus.

Where does Buffelgrass live?

Buffelgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica.

What family does Buffelgrass belong to?

Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) belongs to the genus Cenchrus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Buffelgrass belong to?

Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Buffelgrass?

The closest relatives of Buffelgrass in the genus Cenchrus include Asbestos Grass, Bamboo Grass, Bentspike fountaingrass, big sandbur, Bohena Beauty.