coast button grass
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium, known as coast button grass, is a species in the Poaceae family. It is native to Africa and Asia and is typically found in heavy soils at damp locations. The plant is distributed in various regions including BR, TW, MM, VU, TN, LK, EG, CK, NP, Belgium, Flemish Region, CW, SX, AW, NU, AS, WS, and PW.
Description
Dactyloctenium aegyptium is a grass species belonging to the Poaceae family. It is commonly referred to as coast button grass. The species is native to parts of Africa and Asia, where it thrives in heavy soils and moist environments. Its distribution spans multiple regions, including BR, TW, MM, VU, TN, LK, CK, NP, Belgium, Flemish Region, CW, SX, AW, NU, AS, WS, and PW. The species was first described in 1809.
Other common names
Egyptian grassDurban crowfootduck grasscomb fringe grasscrowfoot grassfinger comb grassfinger grasscoast button grassHelicopter GrassDurban crowfoot grass
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Macuira Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · TW · MM · VU · TN · LK · EG · CK · NP · Belgium · Flemish Region · CW · SX · AW · NU · AS · WS · PW · SB · AI · BD · BI · CY · DZ · NR · KI · IT · MX · IQ
Synonyms
Aegilops saccharinaCenchrus aegyptiusCenchrus mucronatusChloris guineensisChloris mucronataChloris prostrataCtenium nukavienseCynosurus aegyptiacusCynosurus aegyptiusCynosurus carolinianusCynosurus cavaraCynosurus ciliarisCynosurus distachyosCynosurus macaraDactyloctenium aegyptiacumDactyloctenium aegyptium f. viviparumDactyloctenium aegyptium var. mucronatumDactyloctenium aegyptius var. mucronatumDactyloctenium ciliareDactyloctenium distachyumDactyloctenium figareiDactyloctenium meridionaleDactyloctenium mpuetenseDactyloctenium mucronatumDactyloctenium mucronatum var. erectumDactyloctenium prostratumEleusine aegyptiaEleusine aegyptiacaEleusine ciliataEleusine cruciata