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Scientific Name
Cenchrus echinatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cenchrus echinatus L.
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
sand bur, vao tuitui
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cenchrus |
| Species | Cenchrus echinatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found on Tutuila, Ofu, and Tau.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Modern introduction
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Invasive or potentially invasive
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Disturbed coastal areas, reported only from the lowlands
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
3/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Kelly Kozar
Last Modified Date
9/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
American Memorial Park (AMME)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
American Memorial Park (AMME)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
