Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dactylon
ID:
861843

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Pers.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 1: 85 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861178



Common Names

  • Dactylon Grama Grass
  • Dactylon Couch Grass
  • Dactylon Bluegrass


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Description

Cynodon dactylon (also called Bermuda grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a low-growing, creeping habit and is tolerant of drought and heat. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is used as a turfgrass and forage crop.

Uses & Benefits

Cynodon dactylon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, for erosion control, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cynodon dactylon is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynodon dactylon is propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 10-15 cm. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn and the stem cuttings should be taken in spring.

Where to Find Cynodon dactylon

Cynodon dactylon is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Cynodon genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397065-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].