Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
capitatum
ID:
862380

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 154 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861715

Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Capitatum
  • Headed Crowfoot Grass

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Description

Dactyloctenium capitatum (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 capitatum 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 capitatum 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 capitatum 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 capitatum

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

Dactyloctenium capitatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium capitatum?

Dactyloctenium capitatum

What are the common names of Dactyloctenium capitatum?

Cotton-top wire grass

What is the growth habit of Dactyloctenium capitatum?

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397394-1: 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].