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Plants
Buffel Grass
Cenchrus ciliaris
Authorship: Linnaeus
Notes
Exotic; established around IMRS HQ.
Records
This exotic species is established around IMRS HQ, especially in corral near Jerry Johnson multipurpose building (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Sources
[McGoldrick 6]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassLILIOPSIDA (Monocots)
FamilyPOACEAE (Grass Family)
GenusCenchrus
Speciesciliaris
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global | Not assessed |
| NatureServe (Texas) | Not assessed |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |