Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
giganteum
ID:
862388

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.S.Fisher & Schweick.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Ann. Natal Mus. 10: 53 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861723

Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Giganteum
  • Giant Crowfoot Grass

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Description

Dactyloctenium giganteum (also called giant 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 giganteum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dactyloctenium giganteum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are large and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dactyloctenium giganteum 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 giganteum

Dactyloctenium giganteum is native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia.

Dactyloctenium giganteum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium giganteum?

Dactyloctenium giganteum

What are the common names of Dactyloctenium giganteum?

Giant wire grass

What is the growth habit of Dactyloctenium giganteum?

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

Herold Georg Wilhelm Johannes Schweickerdt (1903-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schweick.' in the authors string.
Beryl Stranack Fisher (1907-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.S.Fisher' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397402-1: 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].