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Cenchrus purpureus

Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone


Family Poaceae
Local Name Buntot-pusa
Habit Herb (Grass)
Habitat Grasslands, dry, lateritic soil
Special Notes Ability to survive chronic drought and certain chemical and control methods
Ethnobotanical Uses OTHERS: used as feed for livestock;
Collected from Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Agni, Castro, Lagmay, Marquez, Nacino, Pascua
Identification Verified By Maria Karina Fullante-(n/a)-(Pennisetum pupureum Schumach.)-(APNI)

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