Cenchrus Tribuloides (Noun)
Meaning
Grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cenchrus tribuloides is an annual grass that grows in sandy soils and disturbed areas throughout its range.
- The seeds of cenchrus tribuloides are often dispersed by animals that get the prickly burs stuck in their fur.
- Cenchrus tribuloides can be a nuisance in gardens and agricultural fields because it can grow quickly and compete with desired plants.
- Despite its reputation as a weed, cenchrus tribuloides has a role in stabilizing sand dunes and preventing erosion.
- Cenchrus tribuloides has small, inconspicuous flowers that are often overlooked by people not specifically looking for them.