George Thurber and William Munro Gramineae papers, circa 1850-1892
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Cenchrus tribuloides Linn. frut. p.55. Rio Grande near Baragdo, Schott; Ipor Drummond & Ridelli; New Patillos Regis. Gregg - 983 found. Cenchrus dominatus Rts. Fri. l.c. Fw. S. gracilis solitaris Fri l.c. 1746-1434 Bar, Rio Grande, Schott.; Annuys Grande Gregg.- The specimens are very like the typical form of which we have Specimens from Africa but there is but one spikelet in each of the involucres, Details of the involucre scabrous. Cenchrus pungens K3HR-1, 165; Rite. Dunn. Jolly. Gregg. l.p. 166 & Hiffelt-p/22, ? C. Dominatus [fri put.] Fri. Durie, p.85- Berlandier No 74, 1256 & 2045- These agree well with the detailed description in this Supplement of - The Species is quoted as a syn- onym of C. Dominatus by Fri. but our Specimens are sufficiently distinct both in habit & form of involucres. Cenchrus humile 8 - Rio Grande Schott 9 - 1434 Berland