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Cynodon Ambiguus
''Cynodon'', from Ancient Greek κύων (''kúōn''), meaning "dog", and ὀδούς (''odoús''), meaning "tooth", is a genus of plants in the grass family. It is native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Old World, as well as being cultivated and naturalized in the New World and on many oceanic islands. Taxonomy The genus name comes from Greek words meaning "dog-tooth". The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as Bermuda grass or dog's tooth grass. ; Species *'' Cynodon ambiguus'' (Ohwi) P.M.Peterson *''Cynodon barberi'' Rang. & Tadul. – India, Sri Lanka *''Cynodon convergens'' F.Muell. *'' Cynodon coursii'' A.Camus – Madagascar *''Cynodon dactylon'' (L.) Pers. – Old World; introduced in New World and on various islands *'' Cynodon incompletus'' Nees – southern Africa; introduced in Australia, Argentina * ''Cynodon'' × ''magennisii'' Hurcombe – Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga; introduced in Texas, Alabama *'' Cynodon nlemfuensis'' Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynodon Dactylon
''Cynodon dactylon'', commonly known as Bermuda grass, also known as couch grass in Australia and New Zealand, is a grass found worldwide. It is native to Europe, Africa, Australia and much of Asia. It has been introduced to the Americas. Contrary to its common name, it is not native to Bermuda and is in fact an abundant invasive species there. In Bermuda it has been known as "crab grass" (also a name for ''Digitaria sanguinalis''). Other names are ''Dhoob'', ''dūrvā'' grass, ''ethana'' grass, ''dubo'', dog grass, dog's tooth grass, Bahama grass, crab grass, devil's grass, couch grass, Indian ''doab'', ''arugampul'', grama, wiregrass and scutch grass. Hybrid species of Cynodon dactylon have been produced known as Cynodon dactylon x transvaalensis. These are Interspecific hybrids from cross-pollination of plants of different species. Vegetatively propagated Bermuda/couch hybrid varieties are developed by a selection of superior plants from established seeded or vegetatively prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynodon Radiatus
''Cynodon'', from Ancient Greek κύων (''kúōn''), meaning "dog", and ὀδούς (''odoús''), meaning "tooth", is a genus of plants in the grass family. It is native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Old World, as well as being cultivated and naturalized in the New World and on many oceanic islands. Taxonomy The genus name comes from Greek words meaning "dog-tooth". The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as Bermuda grass or dog's tooth grass. ; Species *''Cynodon ambiguus'' (Ohwi) P.M.Peterson *''Cynodon barberi'' Rang. & Tadul. – India, Sri Lanka *''Cynodon convergens'' F.Muell. *'' Cynodon coursii'' A.Camus – Madagascar *''Cynodon dactylon'' (L.) Pers. – Old World; introduced in New World and on various islands *'' Cynodon incompletus'' Nees – southern Africa; introduced in Australia, Argentina * ''Cynodon'' × ''magennisii'' Hurcombe – Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga; introduced in Texas, Alabama *'' Cynodon nlemfuensis'' Vand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eragrostis
''Eragrostis'' is a large and widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, found in many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. ''Eragrostis'' is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek language, Greek words ἔρως (''érōs''), meaning "love", and ἄγρωστις (''ágrōstis''), meaning "grass". Lovegrass is commonly used as livestock fodder. The seeds appear to be of high nutritional value for some animals, but they are also very tiny and collecting them for human food is cumbersome and hence uncommon. A notable exception is Eragrostis tef, teff (''Eragrostis tef, E. tef''), which is used to make traditional breads on the Horn of Africa, such as Ethiopian ''injera'' and Somalian ''laxoox''. It is a crop of commercial importance. ''Eragrostis clelandii, E. clelandii'' and ''Eragrostis tremula, E. tremula'' are recorded as famine foods in Australia and Chad, respectively. Other species, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enteropogon
''Enteropogon'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. It is widespread across many parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various islands.''Enteropogon''. Grass Manual. Flora of North America. ; SpeciesKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families /ref> * '''' (Lindl.) Lazarides - curly windmill grass, large windmill grass, umbrella grass - |
Eleusine
''Eleusine'' is a genus of Asian, African, and South American plants in the grass family,Gaertner, Joseph. 1788. De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum 1: pages 7–8 descriptions and figure captions in LatinGaertner, Joseph. 1788. De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum 1: Plate I (1), figure XI (11 a-i) line drawings of ''Eleusine coracana'' sometimes called by the common name goosegrass. One species, '' |
Diplachne
''Diplachne'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread over much of the world. line drawing of flowers of ''Diplachne fascicularis'' Species * '' Diplachne cuspidata'' Launert - * '' Diplachne fascicularis'' ([...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digitaria
''Digitaria'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to tropical and warm temperate regions but can occur in tropical, subtropical, and cooler temperate regions as well. Common names include crabgrass, finger-grass, and fonio. They are slender monocotyledonous annual and perennial lawn, pasture, and forage plants; some are often considered lawn pests. ''Digitus'' is the Latin word for "finger", and they are distinguished by the long, finger-like inflorescences they produce. Uses The seeds are edible, most notably those of fonio ('' Digitaria exilis'' and '' Digitaria iburua''), ''Digitaria sanguinalis'', as well as '' Digitaria compacta''. They can be toasted, ground into a flour, made into porridge or fermented to make beer. Fonio has been widely used as a staple crop in parts of Africa. It also has decent nutrient qualities as a forage for cattle. Lawns The prevalent species of ''Digitaria'' in North America are large crabgrass (''D. sanguinalis''), sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenium
''Ctenium'' is a genus of African and Americas, American plants in the Poaceae, grass family. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Dactyloctenium Enteropogon Tetrapogon'' * ''Ctenium digitatum - Enteropogon dolichostachyus'' * ''Ctenium indicum - Tetrapogon tenellus'' * ''Ctenium nukaviense - Dactyloctenium aegyptium'' * ''Ctenium rupestre - Enteropogon rupestris'' * ''Ctenium sechellense - Enteropogon sechellensis'' References Chloridoideae Poaceae genera {{Chloridoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortaderia
''Cortaderia'' is a genus of plants in the Poaceae or grass family of plants. All current species included in the ''Cortaderia'' genus are native to South and Central America, ranging from the Patagonia region of southern Chile and Argentina, to Costa Rica. For many years, five species native to New Zealand were included in the genus, but since 2011 these have been since reclassified into the genus '' Austroderia'' containing only species native to New Zealand. Etymology The common name pampas grass, though strictly referring to ''C. selloana'', is frequently applied to all species in the genus, as well as the five former members reclassied into the genus Austroderia (sometimes also to species of '' Erianthus'' and '' Saccharum ravennae''). The name of the genus is derived from the Argentine Spanish word ''cortadera'', which in turn refers to the sharp serrations on the leaves. '' Cortaderia jubata'' and '' C. rudiuscula'' produce copious seed asexually. Description Cortaderi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloris
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different characters; other stories may refer to the same Chloris, but disagree on details. * Chloris, a nymph loved by Zephyrus (West Wind). * Chloris, wife of Neleus, king of Pylos. It is, however, not always clear whether she or the below Chloris is mentioned in this role. * Chloris, one of the Niobids. * Chloris, daughter of Orchomenus, married the seer Ampyx (son of Elatus or Titairon Tzetzes on Lycophron881/ref>), with whom she had a child Mopsus who also became a renowned seer and would later join the Argonauts. The ''Argonautica Orphica'' calls her by a different name, Aregonis. In some accounts, she mothered Mopsus by Zeus. Pseudo-Clement, '' Recognitions'' 10.21-23 Notes References *Gaius Julius Hyginus, ''Fabulae from The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouteloua
''Bouteloua'' is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as grama grass. Description ''Bouteloua'' includes both annual and perennial grasses, which frequently form stolons. Species have an inflorescence of 1 to 80 racemes or spikes positioned alternately on the culm (stem). The rachis (stem) of the spike is flattened. The spikelets are positioned along one side of the spike. Each spikelet contains one fertile floret, and usually one sterile floret. Taxonomy The genus was first described by Mariano Lagasca in 1805. It was named for Claudio and Esteban Boutelou, 19th-century Spanish botanists. David Griffiths produced a 1912 monograph on the genus. Species Species of ''Bouteloua'' include: * '' Bouteloua alamosana'' Vasey – Mesoamerica * '' Bouteloua americana'' (L.) Scribn. – American grama – southern Mexico, Central America, West Indies, northern South America * '' Bouteloua annua'' Swallen – Baja Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arundo
''Arundo'' is a genus of stout, perennial plants in the grass family. Description ''Arundo'' is native to southern Europe, North Africa, and much of temperate Asia as far east as Japan. They grow to 3–6 m tall, occasionally to 10 m, with leaves 30–60 cm long and 3–6 cm broad. ; Species * '' Arundo collina'' Ten. * '' Arundo donax'' L. – Giant cane, Spanish cane (south and east Mediterranean, to India; naturalised in many additional areas and often invasive) * '' Arundo formosana'' Hack. – Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Philippines * '' Arundo mediterranea'' Danin – Mediterranean * '' Arundo micrantha'' Lam. – Mediterranean * '' Arundo plinii'' Turra – Pliny's reed – Greece, Italy, Albania, Croatia There are over 200 species once considered part of ''Arundo'' but now regarded as better suited to other genera: ''Achnatherum'', ''Agrostis ''Agrostis'' (bent or bentgrass) is a large and very nearly Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
