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Taxa: Pennisetum villosum (Cenchrus longisetus, Pennisetum villosum var. humile)
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Angelo State University Herbarium

SAT
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
35570Stanely D. Jones   53051990-07-09
Mexico, Veracruz, 9.8 mi S on the Orizaba/Puebla cuota (MEX 150) from its junction with the Veracruz/Puebla State line

Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium

ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0015360T. R. Van Devender   1052005-09-12
Mexico, Durango, Mpio. de Pueblo Nuevo. El Salto on MEX 40., 23.9306 -105.453, 2695m
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0015361R. Jimenez   1371984-09-28
Mexico, Durango, Mpio. de Vicente Guerrero. 1.5 km al W de Vicente Guerrero., 23.731219161912 -103.978300094604
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0072290T. R. Van Devender   2005-16582005-10-29
USA, Arizona, Pima County, Highland Avenue and 13th Street, Tuscon, 32.222 -110.951, 737m
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0072292R. K. & T. R. Van Devender   86-1541986-05-30
USA, Arizona, Cochise County, Bisbee, 31.44108 -109.91783
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0072293Jim Keller   1983-10-22
USA, Arizona, Cochise County, Downtown Bisbee 100' north of Copper Queen Hotel in a crack in the sidewalk., 31.4406 -109.914, 1676m
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASU0072291T. R. Van Devender   2005-16232005-10-01
USA, Arizona, Cochise County, Upper Tombstone Canyon Road, Bisbee, 32.45 -109.932, 1708m
ASU:Plants
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
T.R. Van Devender   2002-4752002-07-15
United States, CALIFORNIA, San Diego, Balboa Park, San Diego County. 32°43'57 N, 117°08'47 W; m.s.n.m., 32.7325 -117.146389

Baylor University Herbarium

BAYLU:BAYLU
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BAYLU019291C.E. Stewart   s.n.1961-10-27
USA, Texas, Bosque, Meridian, 31.923208 -97.656689
BAYLU:BAYLU
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BAYLU019290Clinton E. Stewart   27911961-10-27
USA, Texas, Bosque, Meridian, 31.923208 -97.656689

Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Philecology Herbarium

BRIT:BRIT
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BRIT64518R. L. Neill   s.n.1974-06-22
United States, Texas, Ward, across I20 from Monahans Sandhills State Park
BRIT:BRIT-SMU
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BRIT392888Alvis Teague   T291952-08-10
United States, Texas, Brewster, Along highway between Alpine and Ft. Davis., 1372m
BRIT:BRIT-SMU
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BRIT392889Hubert H. Nixon   N.-171952-08-01
United States, Texas, Brewster, About Alpine., 1372m
BRIT:BRIT-SMU
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
BRIT422728Eula Whitehouse   161181946-06-26
United States, Texas, Dallas, SMU campus, University Park, Dallas.

California Botanic Garden Herbarium

CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Virginia Long   196a1932-10-03
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley; growing in lawn and along road tennis court in Claremont Hotel grounds, 122m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
RSA0024926R. E. Riefner, Jr.   13-412013-02-11
United States, California, Orange, City of Laguna Beach, vicinity of Pacific Coast Highway and Montage Resort Dr., 33.5177261 -117.7584892, 30m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Scott D. White   85172001-05-24
United States, California, Santa Barbara, USAFCoast. Vandenberg Air Force Base. Southern Pacific RR Right of Way between San Antonio Creek and Santa Ynez River (ca. 10 mi).; Casmalia, Surf, 34.75 -120.6083333, 61 - 61m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
H. S. Yates   61441936-08-12
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley, 37.86213 -122.2693, 61m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Patricia Wilder   23871962-09-04
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley, corner of Durant & Piedmont
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
T. B. Salvato   202000-08-22
United States, California, Riverside, Riverside, Bascomb Drive at Don Goodwin Street; Riverrside East 7.5, 33.9883333 -117.3330556, 309m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Henry M. Pollard   s.n.1946-07-12
United States, California, Ventura, Southern Pacific R.R.
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
R. E. Riefner   05-6692005-09-20
United States, California, Orange, City of San Clemente, along El Camino Read ca. 0.15 mi S of intersection with Los Molinos Rd.; San Clemente 7.5, 33.432436 -117.624797, 35m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Richard L. Zembal   s.n.1977-08-07
United States, California, Ventura, Point Mugu., 34.08638 -119.06057
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
J. Barth   4232005-04-01
United States, California, San Diego, National City business district: city block between A and B Avenues, and between E 7th and E 8th Streets; mainly between 105 E 8th St. (McDini's Baja Pub) and 139 E 8th St. (Simon's Pawn Shop)., 32.6767 -117.1056, 12m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Virginia Long   201a1932-10-09
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley; at edge of lawn on Oxford Street, 61m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
RSA0037192B. L. Bement   s.n.1978-10-15
United States, California, Los Angeles, Arcadia.
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
J. C. Roos   22571937-06-30
United States, California, Ventura, Oxnard near dwelling, 34.18056 -119.18493
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
John H. Thomas   96821961-08-14
United States, California, Alameda, near intersection of Piedmont and Durand, Berkeley
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
John H. Thomas   9658B1961-08-12
United States, California, Santa Clara, In parking at Emerson and Kellogg streets, Palo Alto.
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
J. B. Feudge   13501925-08-15
United States, California, Ventura, Ventura., 34.81287 -119.14545
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
L. M. Booth   20101932-09-26
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley lawn, 37.8635 -122.273
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
John H. Thomas   114381965-08-21
United States, California, Santa Clara, in area near Museum Building. Stanford University
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
RSA0042291Joe Barth   19802011-12-06
United States, California, San Diego, Vicinity of 960 Sherman St; between Banks St and Custer St. 0.3 mile due E of freeway I5, 0.1 miles due N of San Diego River., 32.7641 -117.2, 20m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Barbara Ertter   122901993-10-30
United States, California, Contra Costa, San Pablo Regional Shoreline, west of railroad tracks north of mouth of Pinole Creek; along railroad track at edge of salicornia marsh.
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
R. E. Riefner   3-4862003-11-30
United States, California, Orange, South Coast: Santa Ana, 55 Freeway near Brookhollow St.; Tustin, 33.7118889 -117.8491667, 32m
CalBG:RSA
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Robert E. Preston   6361994-03-28
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Los Carneros development ca. 0.25 mi nw of int. Hollister Ave. and Los Carneros Ave, in small detention basin.; USGS Goleta 7.5, 34.43227 -119.85886, 6m

California Polytechnic State University, Robert F. Hoover Herbarium

OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162985David J. Keil   245491995-03-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, North base. along beach blvd. west of railroad tracks., 34.7048 -120.5979
OBI
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
OBI153195David J. Keil   311442011-11-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Oceano. Beach Street at railroad crossing, south side of street, 35.098939 -120.613863, 8m
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162989Larry E. Brown   17591970-03-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Downtown San Luis Obispo
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162990Michael Walgren   2642011-12-10
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montana de Oro State Park campground, 35.27436 -120.88259
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162988Robert F. Hoover   73901947-08-20
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, 35.2828 -120.6596
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162987T.C. Fuller   53311960-10-18
United States, California, Ventura, Between hwy 101 and sidewalk, NW corner of S Oak St and E. Meta St. Ventura, 34.2784 -119.2929
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162984Kylie Mendonca   12015-03-06
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Terrace Hill. Grassy Hill. Located at base of open space hill, behind a row of houses., 35.27396 -120.654314, 2m
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
OBI162986David J. Keil   238601992-10-19
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Laguna Lake Park. Prefumo Canyon inlet. Area near main park entrance, 35.264 -120.683, 35 - 170m
OBI
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
OBI162991D.R. Miller   1115.11372015-11-08
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, southbound shoulder of Hwy. 1 at Harmony Headlands parking area, 35.478264 -120.992018, 50m
OBI
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
OBI164481David Keil   357332019-05-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains. Phytojog 2019 trip to The Nature Conservancy's Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. Cojo Ranch side. Along Cojo Bay Rd. 3.68 miles S from Cojo Gate, at the cattle guard where Cojo Bay Rd becomes parallel with the train tracks., 34.4671211 -120.4676882
OBI
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst.
Kimberley Katson   411984-01-14
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Campus, 1 mi. up Poly Canyon., 35.315606 -120.654046

Canadian Museum of Nature

CMN:CANM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
CAN 602184Peterson, Paul M.; Saarela, Jeffery M.   212442007-10-03
Mexico, Chihuahua (State), Sierra Madre Occidental, 56 km W of Durango along Hwy 40 towards El Salto and 0.4 mi E of entrance to Parque El Tecuan., 23.911 -105.025, 2536m

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Herbarium

CM:Botany
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
CM319700Holmgren, N.H.   80601975-09-03
Mexico, Durango, Sierra Madre Occidental, MEX 40, 9.7 km W of Durango, 2100m

Coconino National Forest Herbarium

USFS:COCAZ
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
2356Keller, J.   s.n.1985-08-17
USA, Arizona, Cochise, 31.448155 -109.928408, 1676m
USFS:COCAZ
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
2357Keller, J.   s.n.1985-08-17
USA, Arizona, Cochise, 31.448155 -109.928408, 1676m

Deaver Herbarium (Northern Arizona University)

ASC
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASC00048797R.K. Van Devender   86-1541986-05-30
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Edge of curb, Bisbee, 31.44806 -109.92778
ASC
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASC00038827J. Keller   s.n.1983-10-22
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Downtown Bisbee, 100 ft. N of Copper Queen Hotel in crack of sidewalk, 31.44056 -109.91417, 1676m
ASC
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASC00049397J. Keller   s.n.1983-10-22
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Downtown Bisbee, 100 ft. N of Copper Queen Hotel in crack of sidewalk, 31.44056 -109.91417, 1676m
ASC
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
ASC00047715J. Keller   8651986-09-16
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Downtown Bisbee, 31.44806 -109.92778, 1676m

Delaware State University, Claude E. Phillips Herbarium

DOV
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
DOV0052013Susan E. Yost   2841988-10-06
United States, New York, Bronx, Wave Hill 675 west of 252, South Meadow

Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium

DES
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
DES00059061Joe Barth   4232005-04-01
USA, California, San Diego County, National city business district; city block between A and B Avenues, and between E 7th and E 8th streets; mainly between 105 E. 8th St. (McDini's Baja Pub) and 139 E 8th St. (Simon's Pawn Shop)., 32.6767 -117.1056, 12m

Duke University Vascular Plant Collection

DUKE
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
DUKE10020517   
United States, Mississippi, Oktibbeha

Eastern Michigan University Herbarium

EMC
Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnston
EMC004054Garton, C. E.   16668a1975-09-06
Canada, Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay City, R. Walker home, on Mitchell Road, 4 km N of Thunder Bay City, 48 -89

Harvard University Herbaria: Vascular Plants of North America

Harvard:GH
Pennisetum villosum R. Brown ex Fresenius
00355594V. E. Long   196a1932-10-03
United States of America, California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Claremont Hotel grounds., 122m
Harvard:GH
Pennisetum villosum R. Brown ex Fresenius
00355600M. Halperin   15821930-10-11
United States of America, California, Alameda County, California. Berkeley. Grass Garden.
Harvard:GH
Cenchrus longisetus M. C. Johnston
00936744W. Boott   1849-09-30
United States of America, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Bot Garden [Botanic Garden of Harvard University]

Herbario de la Unidad Regional Universitaria de Zonas Áridas

uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
81Garcia Villafuerte   sn1988-07-22
Mexico, México, San Simon, 19.520509 -98.855877
uruza
Pennisetum setosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
539Marco Antonio Aguilar Zuñiga   sn2015-08-21
Mexico, Morelos, Cuautla, 18.813202 -98.95173
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
683Hugo Edgar Ramos Diaz   sn2018-07-27
Mexico, México, 19.601194 -98.951262
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1184Herminia Giron Pablo   sn1991-06-15
Mexico, Oaxaca, Localizada en los Valles Centrales de Oaxaca, 16.904517 -96.724086
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1549Estrella Lopez Alvarado   sn2007-08-24
Mexico, Zacatecas, Zoquite, 22.78533 -102.422479
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1554Hilda Irene Camacho Vazquez   sn2006-11-03
Mexico, Zacatecas, El Seis de Enero, 23.363333 -103.072606
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1558Irene de la Cruz Gonzalez   sn2006-10-11
Mexico, México, Ejido La Loma Pentecostes, 19.550664 -98.862176
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1568Jose Manuel Elizalde Tellez   sn2008-09-14
Mexico, México, Santa Maria Aticpac, 19.854919 -98.744397
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1569Irving Cesar Ferrera Vazquez   sn2007-10-04
Mexico, Durango, Gomez Palacio, 25.569849 -103.495882
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1580Cristina de la Rosa Ramirez   sn2008-10-01
Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Salinas, 22.617011 -101.723751
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1581Mario Hernandez Valenzuela   sn2008-08-10
Mexico, Durango, Guadalupe Victoria, 24.434598 -104.108258
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
1740Marisol Gutiérrez García   sn2007-08-22
Mexico, Zacatecas, Troncoso, Troncoso, 22.735416 -102.366968
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
2526Karina Haide Tinajero Pérez   sn2004-09-17
Mexico, Durango, Durango, 24.019419 -104.66069
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3133Adolfo Luevano López   sn2008-09-17
Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Salinas, Salinas, 22.617011 -101.723751, 2100m
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3141Rubén Aguilar Morales   sn2008-09-15
Mexico, Durango, Guadalupe Victoria, Guadalupe Victoria, 24.048552 -104.620062, 2000m
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3144Ezequiel Valdez López   sn2007-08-25
Mexico, Zacatecas, Guadalupe, Zoquite, 22.78533 -102.422479, 2000m
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3178Gerónimo Rodríguez Salas   sn2008-08-10
Mexico, Durango, Guadalupe Victoria, Guadalupe Victoria, 24.048552 -104.620062
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3239Gabriel Sepúlveda Viramontes   sn2007-08-24
Mexico, Zacatecas, Guadalupe, Zoquite, 22.78533 -102.422479
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3531Ricardo Vicente Pérez   sn2007-08-24
Mexico, Zacatecas, Troncoso, 22.735416 -102.366968, 2400m
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
3887Francisco Reyes Molina   sn2007-08-23
Mexico, San Luis Potosí, 22.283109 -100.948173, 1860m
uruza
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
4122Daniel Espinosa Espinosa   2007-12-05
Mexico, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Autopista San Luis Potosí-Zacatecas, dirección a Fresnillo, 22.337504 -101.222351

Herbario de la Universidad de Sonora

USON:USON
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
12104T.R. Van Devender   2002-4752002-07-15
United States, California, Balboa Park, San Diego County., 32.7325 -117.1463889
USON:USON
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
26601T. R. Van Devender   2005-12582005-09-12
México, Durango, Municipio de Pueblo Nuevo. El Salto on MEX 40, 23.78333333 -105.3602778, 2695m
USON:USON
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
26671T. R. Van Devender   2005-16232005-10-01
United States, Arizona, Cochise County, Upper Tomsbtone Canyon Road, Bisbee, 32.45 -109.9319444, 1708m
USON:USON
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
27547J. E. Laferriere   26621996-10-14
United States, Arizona, Cochise Co, Bisbee, Brewery Gulch, Ok St, c. 5000 (1500 m) urban roadside weed., 1500m
USON:USON
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
30391T. R. Van Devender   2020-542020-08-23
USA, Arizona, Cochise County, Zacatecas Canyon; Bisbee., 31.44889 -109.91278, 1645m

Herbario del Estado de Zacatecas

ZAC:HZAC
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
2396E.J. Rodríguez-Pérez   9832014-12-07
MÉXICO, ZACATECAS, Cerro La Virgen (Cerro de las Antenas) al Sur de la zona conurbada Guadalupe-Zacatecas, 22.739722 -102.533889

Herbario del Jardín Botánico BUAP, Puebla, Mexico

HUAP
Cenchrus longisetus M.C.Johnst.
74568Lizbeth Aldaraca   1998-10-26
Mexico, Distrito Federal
HUAP
Cenchrus longisetus M.C.Johnst.
74570Yael Santin Salazar   2003-06-00
Mexico, Distrito Federal, Coyoacán, Cd. Universitaria
HUAP
Cenchrus longisetus M.C.Johnst.
81688G. Itzel Cadena Elizarraras   32014-10-07
Mexico, Distrito Federal, Coyoacán, Pedregal de San Angel, a 100 m del Instituto de Investigaciones Biomedicas, 19.323138 -99.189555, 2300m

Herbario Isidro Palacios

UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
10867G. Guzmán H.   s/n1954-10-01
MÉXICO, MÉXICO
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
2762J. Rzedowski R.   16271952-06-30
MÉXICO, DISTRITO FEDERAL, San Jerónimo
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
7343R. Cruz C.   12821966-09-16
MÉXICO, DISTRITO FEDERAL, Peñón del Marquéz, 2250m
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
44339Y. Herrera A.   7901985-09-25
MÉXICO, DURANGO, La Cieneguilla
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
35644J. Rzedowski R.   446161987-09-03
MÉXICO, MICHOACÁN, La Cima, 2650m
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
53299J.J.Balleza C y M.Adame G.   144092002-10-10
MÉXICO, Zacatecas, km 48 carretera Fresnillo-Rio Grande., 2080m
UASLP:SLPM
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
46488O. Rosales   35362006-10-28
MÉXICO, ZACATECAS, San José de Mesillas, 2226m

Herbario Jerzy Rzedowski

QMEX
Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
QMEX00009377Salinas-Soto, P.   4502008-06-10
México, Querétaro, Parque Nacional El Cimatario
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