Genus Echinaria Fabr.

Homonym Echinaria Desf.

Synonym of Cenchrus L.


Summary
Genus number:
21060
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Accession count:

4 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
a rejected (nom. rej.) earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) of Echinaria Desf., nom. cons. that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=21060. Accessed 15 April 2026.