Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
aegyptium
ID:
862369

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 1029 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861704



Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Aegyptium
  • Egyptian Grass


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Description

Dactyloctenium aegyptium (also called Egyptian Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Dactyloctenium aegyptium is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and as a soil amendment.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dactyloctenium aegyptium is a small, yellowish-green flower head, which is composed of many small florets. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dactyloctenium aegyptium is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and will spread by rhizomes. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Dactyloctenium aegyptium can be found in dry, sandy areas throughout Africa, the Middle East, and western Asia.

Dactyloctenium aegyptium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium aegyptium?

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

What is the common name of Dactyloctenium aegyptium?

Egyptian grass

What is the habitat of Dactyloctenium aegyptium?

Dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures

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.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397387-1: 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].