Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ctenoides
ID:
862382

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steud.) Bosser

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 8: 516 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861717



Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Ctenoides
  • Comb-Fruited Crowfoot Grass


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Description

Dactyloctenium ctenoides (also called African finger-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is a common weed of cultivated land.

Uses & Benefits

Dactyloctenium ctenoides is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a turf grass in warm climates.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dactyloctenium ctenoides 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 ctenoides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Dactyloctenium ctenoides

Dactyloctenium ctenoides can be found in the tropical Andes of Peru and Bolivia.

Dactyloctenium ctenoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium ctenoides?

Dactyloctenium ctenoides

What are the common names of Dactyloctenium ctenoides?

Ctenoid wire grass

What is the growth habit of Dactyloctenium ctenoides?

It is a perennial grass with a creeping habit

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Jean Marie Bosser (1922-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosser' in the authors string.
Jacob W. Lorch (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Lorch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397396-1: 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].