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Cenchrus purpureus

Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone  [Unverified Identification]


Family Poaceae
Local Name Buntot-pusa (Tagalog)
Habit Herb (Grass)
Habitat Dryland, pasture
Special Notes Leaves are linear with broad base and acute tip
Ethnobotanical Uses OTHERS: used as food for cattle in some places;
Collected from Cabiten, Mankayan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Teodora D. Balangcod, Arlene Bautista

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