| Cenchrus anjania Buch.-Ham. ex Wall., 1848 |
| Cenchrus bambusiformis (E. Fourn.) Morrone, 2010 |
| Cenchrus bambusoides Caro & E.A. Sánchez, 1967 |
| Cenchrus brevisetus E. Fourn., 1886 |
| Cenchrus brownii Roem. & Schult., 1817 |
| Cenchrus carolinianus Walter, 1788 |
| Cenchrus cavanillesii Tausch, 1837 |
| Cenchrus ciliaris L., 1771 |
| Cenchrus clandestinus (Hochst. ex Chiov.) Morrone, 2010 |
| Cenchrus complanatus (Nees) Morrone, 2010 |
| Cenchrus crinitus Mez, 1917 |
| Cenchrus dactylolepis Steud., 1854 |
| Cenchrus distachyus (E. Fourn.) Morrone, 2010 |
| Cenchrus durus (Beal) Morrone, 2010 |
| Cenchrus echinatus L., 1753 |
| Cenchrus echinatus f. longispina Hack., 1903 |
| Cenchrus echinatus var. brevisetus (E. Fourn.) Scribn., 1900 |
| Cenchrus echinatus var. glabratus F. Br., 1931 |
| Cenchrus echinatus var. morisonii Kuntze, 1891 |
| Cenchrus echinatus var. viridis (Spreng.) Spreng., 1864 |