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coastal sandbur
Cenchrus spinifex
Cenchrus spinifex
coastal sandbur Grass Family
Cenchrus spinifex Poaceae
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English common name
  •coastal sandbur
Spanish common names
  •zacate cadillo
  •guizacillo de Cuba
  •ojo de hormiga
accepted scientific name
  •Cenchrus spinifex Cav.
rules for finding collection records
  Cenchrus incertus (54)
  Cenchrus pauciflorus (13)
  Cenchrus roseus (0)
  Cenchrus spinifex (108)
  Cenchrus strictus (0)
family name
  • Poaceae
Image Author: ©2005 Luigi Rignanese
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Grass
Plant Observed 2nd week of October thru 1st week of May

How Likely at this Location (20%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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Sand
Riparian
Wetland
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Meadow
Grassland
Forest
Epiphyte
Native Plant Status
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