Cenchrus sieberianus (Schltdl.) Verloove

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Synonyms: Pennisetum robustum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
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Worldwide distribution: Nortern and West Africa with an isolated population in Angola.
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Literature:

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 203. as Pennisetum robustum


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cenchrus sieberianus
African Plant Database: Cenchrus sieberianus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cenchrus sieberianus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cenchrus sieberianus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cenchrus sieberianus
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iNaturalist: Cenchrus sieberianus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cenchrus sieberianus
JSTOR Plant Science: Cenchrus sieberianus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cenchrus sieberianus
Plants of the World Online: Cenchrus sieberianus
Tropicos: Cenchrus sieberianus
Wikipedia: Cenchrus sieberianus


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Species information: Cenchrus sieberianus.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=270150, retrieved 28 September 2026

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