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Napier grass
Cenchrus purpureus
Cenchrus purpureus
Napier grass Grass Family
Cenchrus purpureus Poaceae
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common names
  Napier grass
  elephant grass
  Uganda grass
accepted scientific name
  •Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone
rules for finding collection records
  Cenchrus purpureus (297)
  Pennisetum purpureum (217)
family name
  • Poaceae
Image Author: ©2018 Zoya Akulova
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Grass
Plant Observed 3rd week of August thru 1st week of June

Plant Showiness (27%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Wetland
Forest
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present