Planar sheath has fairly stiff hairs on the top of the notch with a ligule replaced by a crown of hairs. Info. This grassy weed grows in loose tufts. Hordeum jubatum, or foxtail barley, is a hardy grass species native to North America, but now naturalised in many other parts of of the globe, including the UK. It is used as an antidote and pain relief of scorpion stings and snakebites. The leaves . An infusion of the leaves, mixed with the seeds of Cajanus cajan, is used to accelerate childbirth[348. This definition does not rely on the economic severity or geographic range of the problem, but on the documented ecological damage caused. It can be found along roadsides and beaches, in open ground and waste places. Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Cenchrus echinatus has not been used medicinally in the Lucayan Archipelago. Cenchrus echinatus (southern sandbur) Contact Us Contact Info. Botanical References Range Drier areas of Africa, E Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, Afghanistan, India, Malaysia, Philippines Habitat The cylindrical thatch which is up the . Page 32: Cenchrus incertus, same as above. The youngest leaf is rolled. Spines fused for more than 30% of distance above the base . Flora of Australia ID (new) : Cenchrus echinatus. Panicle 2-10 cm. The ligule is replaced by a ring of hairs (0.7-1.7 mm long); auricles are absent. Haitian Creole. Distinguishing features. means uncertain, which is botanists admitting they are a bit confused by the plant and not sure what to call it. Please check the details of the Herb thoroughly before use. It looks especially impactful when planted as a large swathe where the pale pink flowers will undulate congruously in the . Known Hazards The plant is rich in cyanogenetic glucosides at certain stages of growth times and, at that time, may be a danger to grazing stock [ 375 ]. Cenchrus echinatus is a semi-upright grass, consisting of small tufts of 25 to 80 cm high. Page 34: Dactyloctenium aegyptium, dry seeds to make a flour, or mush, beer et cetera. It has expanded globally in tropical and subtropical areas. Spinefex (SPY-ne-feks) is from the Dead Latin word spina, meaning spines. Echinatus (ek-in-AY-tus) means armed with spines. UF/IFAS does not . The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. This is the profile for the plant - Cenchrus echinatus / Southern Sandspur / Qanfuda. Roadside and waste places; 0-900 m. The flora of Isla Contoy plays a great role in the balance of the island. It is hardy to UK zone 6. Queensland Biota ID : 15541. It can grow in many habitats and is found in dry and moist regions in rainfed and irrigated crops and has been reported as a weed of 18 crops in 35 countries, mostly in cereals, pulses, vineyards, plantation crops and pastures. The development and widespread use of rolling circle . Crowfoot Grass. Though it is often associated with dry, sandy soils, C. echinatus thrives in moist conditions where it is generally longer lived and can grow much larger. Spinefex (SPY-ne-feks) is from the Dead Latin word spina, meaning spines. We evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of methanol extracts of Chinese medicinal plants from Beijing and determined which extract was the most effective. : TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OF NORTHERN PERU 749 Table 1 Traditional uses of plants selected for antibacterial bioassays Contd Plant name Vernacular name Plant parts used Uses Cenchrus echinatus L. Abrojo, Cadillo Fresh whole plant Inflammation, skin, intestine, liver disease, tumors, gallbladder and urinary disease Cymbopogon . Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, high-resolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information such as uses, history, habitat, and medicinal properties, pH . Southern sandbur ( Cenchrus echinatus) Southern and long-spined sandbur are a similar size, shape and have similar spiny burs. The flattened, partially fused spines on long-spined sandbur form more than one whorl . Sandspurs. It is a clump-forming annual grass growing up to 80 cm tall. It likes to invade areas where it experiences little competition. It has expanded globally in tropical and subtropical areas. Coarse annual; culms 15-90 cm. It is used as animal food and a medicine and for food. The scientific name, family, vernacular name (Tamil), part used and traditional practice of 80 species, 65 genera and families are . cliff faces, rocky ocean ledges and sand dunes) and other sites with sandy soils, but also grows in . It is an annual. It grows in a tropical climate. Distribution: Cenchrus echinatus occurs on all island groupings within the Lucayan Archipelago as well as the entire Caribbean region, North, Central, and South America. Ageratum ranges from Southeastern North America to Central America, but the centre of origin is in Central America and the Caribbean.A. Scientific Name: Cenchrus echinatus Common Name: Southern sandbur Seasonality: Warm Soil Type: Dry Toxicity: Non-toxic although burs are hazardous Flora of Israel Online plant ID : cenech/. Flower colour; life form. It readily colonises open ground and is known to invade agricultural areas, riparian zones, disturbed areas, sand dunes and other . Cenchrus setigerus do not have outer bristles or they are reduced. Hebrew We know air temperature, soil temperature and soil moisture influence germination. Category II - Species that have shown a potential to disrupt native plant communities. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. Discover here which are the species that make it up . The leaves are flat, smooth to hairy, 5-30 cm long, 3-11 mm wide, with hairs at the mouth of sheath, the sheath compressed with moderately stiff hairs on the margin of the upper part. It is a clump-forming annual grass growing up to 80 cm (31 in) tall. means uncertain, which is botanists admitting they are a bit confused by the plant and not sure . Southern Sandspur (Cenchrus echinatus) Sandbur is an annual summer weed also known as grassbur, spiny sandbur, and field sandbur. Cenchrus echinatus. Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus) is a native Florida annual grass with a shallow root system perfectly adapted to dry, sandy soil.This species is notorious for its burs used for seed dispersal that can penetrate skin and cause painful injuries. The leaves occur with or without hairs and measure up to 12 . The leaves are flat, smooth to hairy, 5-30 cm long, 3-11 mm wide, with hairs at the mouth of sheath, the sheath compressed with moderately stiff hairs on the margin of the upper part. The leaf blade is glabrous, sometimes pubescent, 4 to 26 cm long and 0.3 to 1.1 cm wide. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of essential oils and their major compound citronellal on the germination and growth of crabgrass (Digitaria horizontalis) and burrgrass (Cenchrus echinatus). World Flora Online ID : wfo-0000858591. Open Tree of Life ID : 1094535. The use of the latex to facilitate removal of thorns from the skin is common. Australian Weed ID : Cenchrus echinatus. For example, it is abundant on Magnetic Island in northern Queensland and is listed among the 100 most invasive plants in south-eastern Queensland. 2007). Phone: (405) 744-9588 FAX: (405) 744-0354 [email protected]. before the spike, its texture is soft and nutritious; but after the spike because of many spiny bracts, cattle, sheep and other animals no longer eat. Incertus (in-KER-tus.) Echinatus (ek-in-AY-tus) means armed with spines. ]. Cenchrus echinatus can grow in a variety of conditions, and grows readily in tropical and temperate zones. Dr. Misha Manuchehri 371 Agricultural Hall Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078. show all records leaf lamina area definition Definition of Sandbur. It is antipyretic and anti-inflammatory. conyzoides is the species designated by Linnaeus as the type for the genus (Johnson, 1971). Search medicinal herbs and related scientific publications. It is common in cultivated fields, pastures, fallows, orchards, vineyards, coffee, vegetables, bananas, coconuts and lawns, where it can withstand repeated defoliation. Category I - Species that are invading and disrupting native plant communities in Florida. It's usually grown as an annual or short-lived perennial. Literature survey indicated that this medicinal plant is available in tropical parts of India has various reported biological activities like analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory, locomotory. An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. medicinal and ornamental plants have all been imported to these islands over the past centuries and it is entirely . The study revealed some unknown medical uses of medicinal plants. C. echinatus occurs as a weed in many crops worldwide. We found the methanol extract of Acalypha australis L. (AAL) to be the most effective. Cenchrus echinatus is a species of grass known by the common names southern sandbur, [1] spiny sandbur, [2] southern sandspur, and in Australia, Mossman River grass. Pink periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is most commonly associated with coastal habitats (e.g. This medicinal plant is used in traditional practices to treat certain diseases and has interesting biological properties. As for the name, Cenchrus (SENCH-rus, KENCH-rus): It's from the Greek word kechri, meaning millet. long; involucres globose, 5-10 mm. General information about Cenchrus echinatus (CCHEC) North America (southern), Central America, South America. It is thought to have been adopted from the Khoi-San by the early Cape Dutch settlers (Pappe 1847, 1857) although no original Khoi-San name is retained today . The stems are usually flattened and dark green. The plant also has local medicinal uses. Incertus (in-KER-tus.) Title Medicinal Plants of the Guianas Publication Author DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J. Ageratum comes from the Greek "a", not, and "geras", old age, in reference to the flowers lasting for a long time (Johnson, 1971). It grows up to One Meter. See above for USDA hardiness. Global description. By understanding the life cycle of Southern Sandbur ( Cenchrus echinatus) and the Coast or Field Sandspur (C. spinifex) we can better control this grass-like weed. Fat content at 8 - 9% is composed of: linoleic acid 42.5%, oleic acid 27.2%, palmitic acid 22.0%, and traces of others [. Sandspur is an annual plant. The leaves occur with or without hairs and measure up to 12 mm wide. The scientific name, family, vernacular name (Tamil), part used and traditional practice of 80 species, 65 genera and families are . This document is SS-AGR-364, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Distribution: Cenchrus echinatus occurs on all island groupings within the Lucayan Archipelago as well as the entire Caribbean region, North, Central, and South America. NBIC taxon ID : 155921. Cenchrus echinatus (southern sandbur) southern sandbur Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Cenchrus echinatus has not been used medicinally in the Lucayan Archipelago. Original publication date December 2012. . Calotropis procera and Cenchrus echinatus: Allelopathic potential: In vitro Crude extract for 5 and 7 days : Negative: water: Inhibition of germination of both species : Dry leaves: . Login. Introduced in China, Japan, a few Euromediterranean countries, Australia Name Cenchrus is derived from the Greek, kenchros, a name of a small millet or one of the cereals resembling a small millet used by ancient Greeks. The pre-emergent product should be in place before the seed germinates. long; inner spines flattened, connate for 1/2 their length to form a deep cup, pubescent, retrorsely barbellate; outer spines rigid, mostly shorter than the inner, divergent. Cenchrus echinatus . Inflorescence a spike-like raceme with lower glume shorter than the florets; spikelets completely surrounded by bristles/spines forming a burr. Wild Onion, Wild Garlic. Descriptions Uses Images Distribution Synonyms Other Data Bibliography Sources Descriptions According to Catlogo de Plantas y Lquenes de Colombia [CPLC] Cenchrus L. Cenchrus echinatus L. This species is accepted, and its native range is Central & S. U.S.A. to Tropical & Subtropical America. which in Dead Latin means edible. The stems are usually flattened and dark green. (Cenchrus echinatus L.) in Hayfields1 Brent Sellers, Hunter Smith, and Jason Ferrell2 1. Page 65: Allium vineale, wild garlic, use like said. The species name agrimonioides literally means "agrimony-like" or "resembling agrimony." The spikelets (fruit) of this grass do in fact resemble the burry fruit of the plant known as . The ligule is replaced by a ring of hairs (0.7-1.7 mm long); auricles are absent. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Second, Cenchrus echinatus can be used as feed for cattle, sheep, rabbits, geese, etc. Scirpus maritimus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). Southern sandbur burs and spikelets are shorter than long-spined sandbur by up to 2.0 mm, and the burs are round rather than oval. Impact. Crops competing for nutrients with C . The roots of Arctopus echinatus have a long recorded history of medicinal use (Magee et al. high, ascending. AAL has been used for clearing heat, toxic material, and hemostasia in Chinese medicine. It is native to North and South America. So if your lawn is thin and patchy, with areas of dry soil, then it could be vulnerable to southern sandspur. Etymology. Contd BUSSMANN et al. Grass, tufted to about 40 cm tall. The plants were held in high esteem as a 'comfort to the sick', hence the Afrikaans vernacular name sieketroos (Pappe 1847, 1857). The youngest leaf is rolled. The plant has a reputation as an analgesic to treat severe headache, toothache, rheumatism, colic and pains during pregnancy. Analysis of material has been reported to contain 19 - 21% protein. Dutch Caribbean Species Register ID : 177767. The study revealed some unknown medical uses of medicinal plants. Different pharmacological assays had .