Field sandbur
Cenchrus spinifex

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-40 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cadillo chico, Capim-amoroso, Roseta

Synonyms

Cenchrus albertsonii Runyon; Cenchrus incertus M. A. Curtis; - unresolved; and others