Cenchrus sphacelatus (Nees) Morrone

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Synonyms:	Pennisetum sphacelatum T. Durand. & Schinz
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Status:	Native
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Malawi distribution:	S
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Literature:	Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 185. As Pennisetum sphacelatum Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 54. AsPennisetum schimperi Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 151.

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