Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
buchananensis
ID:
862379

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.K.Simon

Source:
wcs

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 4B: 459 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861714

Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Buchananensis
  • Buchanan's Crowfoot Grass

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Description

Dactyloctenium buchananensis (also called Buchanan's 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 buchananensis 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 buchananensis 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 buchananensis 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 buchananensis

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

Dactyloctenium buchananensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium buchananensis?

Dactyloctenium buchananensis

What are the common names of Dactyloctenium buchananensis?

Buchanan's wire grass

What is the growth habit of Dactyloctenium buchananensis?

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

Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067377-1: 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].