Biology:Dactyloctenium aegyptium
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Short description: Species of grass
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dactyloctenium |
| Species: | D. aegyptium
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Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or Egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family Poaceae native to Africa and Asia.[1] The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites.
Description
This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall.[2]
Food
Dactyloctenium aegyptium is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.[citation needed]
Invasive species
In other areas of the world, including parts of the United States, the grass is considered a weed and invasive species.
References
- ↑ "Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397387-1.
- ↑ National Research Council (1996-02-14). "Wild Grains". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains. 1. National Academies Press. pp. 267. ISBN 978-0-309-04990-0. http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=2305&page=251. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Dactyloctenium aegyptium
- USDA Plants Profile - Dactyloctenium aegyptium
- Grass Manual Treatment
- Virginia Tech Weed Identification
- Dactyloctenium aegyptium - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q4922404 entry
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