Eleusine coracana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Gaertn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 8 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865686
Common Names
- Crowfoot Grass
- African Goosegrass
- Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleusine coracana (also called Eleusine coracana, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows in tufts and has flat, slender leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and coastal dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Eleusine coracana is used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleusine coracana has small yellow flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. Its seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings have a long, slender stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleusine coracana can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in early summer. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Eleusine coracana
Eleusine coracana can be found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Eleusine coracana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleusine coracana?
Eleusine coracana
What type of plant is Eleusine coracana?
Grass
Where does Eleusine coracana grow?
It is native to Africa, but is also found in other parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Eleusine genus
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
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaertn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399945-1: 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].