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Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

ثيل
Bermudagrass, Dog's Tooth Grass
Poaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Perennial, rhizomatous and stoloniferous grass, up to 40 cm tall. Leaf-blades linear, 2-12 cm long, 2-4 mm wide, ligule a very short ciliolate rim. Spikes 4-6 digitate, each 2-7 cm long; spikelets 2-2.5 mm long ; glumes unequal, 1-nerved, about half the length of the lemma ; lemma boat-shaped ; palea-2 keeled.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Plurireginalbor-trop species is widespread in the world in Asia, Africa and Europa and introduced in America. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Gulf States, Oman, Yemen, and Socotra.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
  • Uses and Values
    • Aromatic and Medicinal Use
      Medicinal use
    • Other Usages
      Palatable; Edible for birds
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      It has also been used in traditional medicine for its astringent properties and to treat minor skin irritations.
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Cynodon dactylon flowers
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Cynodon dactylon leaves
Cynodon dactylon leaves