Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis
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Filed As
Poaceae
Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis ( type ) -
Collector(s)
M. A. Curtis s.n., s.d.
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Location
United States of America. North Carolina. Near the mouth of Cape Fear River.
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Description
Herb. I have been somewhat perplexed about this genus, and have supposed that botanists have not always understood it always, though I have had no means of ascertaining where the mistake lies, or if it does not lie in myself. The two plants which I send were collected near the mouth of Cape Fear River, N.C. where I observed the them two seasons, and found them maintaining uniform differences as seen in thses specimens. The one grows erect, except at the base, branching freely, and attaining the height of 12-18 inches. The other...[message continued on back side of the label]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Notes (shown on label)
A typed transcription of the protologue is pinned to this NY sheet.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 380381
Occurrence ID: 3b81e023-8a97-4d09-aa7f-cc3aa7cc9d32
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
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All Determinations
Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis
Note: Number cited under this name [Cenchrus incertus M. A. Curtiss] by Agnes Chase, Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 22: 66.Cenchrus tribuloides L.
Note: Earlier name on this specimen. -
Type Details
type of Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
North Carolina
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Locality
Near the mouth of Cape Fear River
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Distribution
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Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis