It is cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics. Bermuda grass, also known as couch grass or wiregrass is scientifically called the cynadon dactylon is a part of the poaceae family. Panicum dactylon, capriola dactylon, also known as durva grass, bermuda grass, bermudagrass, dubo, dogs tooth grass, bahama grass, devils grass, couch grass, indian doab, arugampul, grama, and scutch grass, is a grass native to north and east africa, asia, australia and southern europe. Six botanical varieties are recognized in our classification, but only one is the widespread weed. Plants spread rapidly, and can make 3 feet or more of horizontal growth in a season. The following databases may contain further information on this name. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders and as animal food and a medicine. This species is a c 4 grass included in the global compendium of weeds randall, 2012 and it is listed as one of the most serious agricultural and environmental weeds in the world holm et al. The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as bermuda. Persoon, tendo sido publicada em synopsis plantarum 1. It has fine texture dark green lancedshaped leaves that turn brown when dormant. Cynodon dactylon, also known as vilfa stellata durva grass, dhoob, bermuda grass, dubo, dogs tooth grass, bahama grass, devils grass, couch grass, indian doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass and scutch grass, is a grass that originated in the middle east.
Poaceae, a hardy perennial grass, is one of the most commonly occurring weeds in india. Cultivars that are strongly stoloniferous may be more damaged by fire than those that are predominantly rhizomatous 62. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Disturbed sites, gardens, agronomic crops, orchards, turf, landscaped and forestry areas, on most soil types. Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political. Typically in areas that are irrigated or receive some warmseason moisture. It is native to north and east africa, asia and australia and southern europe. Whole herb and its root stalk are used for medicinal use 46.
Cynodon dactylon and acacia smallii were grown in mixed and monoculture plots, with and without added fertilizer in order to study the competitive ability and mechanism of the two species. If left unmowed plants can reach two feet high in moist, rich sites, but it also tolerates close mowing for use in lawns. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate increased germination of 5month old seeds. The genus name comes from greek words meaning dogtooth.
Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of. This page was last edited on 23 december 2015, at 19. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is. Quantitative traits such as seed yield and forage yield can be dramatically negatively affected. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate. Andean bryophytes bolivia checklist catalogue of new world grasses ecuador catalogue flora mesoamericana madagascar catalogue moss flora of china peru checklist system details. It is common in disturbed areas such as gardens, roadsides, overgrazed, trampled areas, uncultivated lands, localities with high levels of nitrogen, and is often found in moist sites along rivers. It is regarded as being native in queensland and new south wales and introduced in victoria, south australia, tasmania and the northern. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Crop science abstract sources of variation in cynodon. Cynodon dactylon is a shortlived, prostrate, perennial grass that creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground, quickly forming a dense mat. Cynodon dactylon synonyms, cynodon dactylon pronunciation, cynodon dactylon translation, english dictionary definition of cynodon dactylon. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis, these included. Article pdf available in international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy 31.
Cynodon dactylon is windpollinated, and generally selfincompatible, suffering from inbreeding depression when genotypes are self pollinated. The species cynodon dactylon is enormously variable and has become truly cosmopolitan as a weed of disturbed habitats. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 45cm long, occasionally to cm. Bermudagrass is a fast growing warm season perennial grass that spreads rapidly by seed, underground rhizomes and surface stolons runners.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 406339 with original publication details. Cynodon dactylon control with tillage and glyphosate. Pers is a perennial rhizomatous and stoloniferous grass common in cultivated fields, along roadsides, ditch banks, waste places and other disturbed habitats. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. An cynodon dactylon in nahilalakip ha genus nga cynodon, ngan familia nga poaceae. Cynodon dactylon l university of california, irvine.
Cynodon dactylon caracteristicas, cultivo, cuidados, usos. Cynodon dactylon bermuda grass is a perennial grass distributed all over the world, and particularly it is native to the warm temperate and tropical regions. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. The distinguishing characteristics of cynodon dactylon are the conspicuous ring of white hairs of the ligule, the fringe of hairs on the keel of the lemma, and the graygreen. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cynodon dactylon. Cynodon dactylon occurs on almost all soil types, especially in fertile soil, e. Cynodon dactylon herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Pers this species is accepted, and its native range is temp. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Cynodon dactylon, this is a warm season perennial grass spreads both by stolons and rhizomes and forms a prostrate habit.
Cynodon dactylon is a warmseason, prostrate, perennial grass. How cynodon dactylon is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cynodon dactylon is invasive in parts of kenya and tanzania and uganda lyons and miller 1999. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Cynodon dactylon is widely cultivated in warm climates all over the world between about 30 s and 30 n latitude, and that get between 625 and 1,750 mm 24. Names of cynodon dactylon in various languages of the world are also given. Fire topkills bermudagrass but rhizomes probably remain undamaged except during severe fire that burns organic soil 80. Cynodon dactylon definition of cynodon dactylon by the free. Dara newman, global invasive species team, the nature conservancy contents 1 identifiers 1.
Cynodon dactylon is a perennial grass belonging to family poaceae that has a variety of medicinal properties. Paul rita 2, mandal aninda 1 and datta k animesh 1 1 department of botany, cytogenetics and plant breeding section, university of. It is ranked as the second worlds worst weed holm et al. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
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