| 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 |
| Cenchrus echinoides Wight ex Steud., 1840 |
| Cenchrus ekmanianus Hitchc., 1936 |
| Cenchrus elliotii Kunth, 1829 |
| Cenchrus granularis L., 1771 |
| Cenchrus hillebrandianus Hitchc., 1922 |
| Cenchrus humilis Hitchc., 1927 |
| Cenchrus incertus M.A. Curtis, 1837 |
| Cenchrus inflexus R. Br., 1810 |
| Cenchrus insularis Scribn., 1900 |
| Cenchrus laevigatus Trin., 1820 |
| Cenchrus lechleri Steud. ex Lechl., 1857 |
| Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnst., 1963 |