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Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.

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Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymAegilops saccharina Walter
synonymCenchrus aegyptius P.Beauv., pro syn.
synonymCenchrus mucronatus Pers. ex Steud., pro syn.
synonymChloris guineensis Schumach.
synonymChloris mucronata Michx.
synonymChloris prostrata (Willd.) Poir.
synonymCtenium nukaviense Steud., nom. nud.
synonymCynosurus aegyptiacus Link, pro syn.
synonymCynosurus aegyptius L.
synonymCynosurus carolinianus Willd. ex Steud., nom. nud.
synonymCynosurus cavara Dillwyn, nom. nud.
synonymCynosurus ciliaris Rottler ex Hook.f., nom. inval.
synonymCynosurus distachyos Rottler ex Steud., pro syn.
synonymCynosurus macara Buch.-Ham. ex Wall., nom. nud.
synonymDactyloctenium aegyptiacum Willd., orth. var.
synonymDactyloctenium aegyptium f. viviparum Beetle
synonymDactyloctenium aegyptium var. mucronatum (Michx.) Schweinf.
synonymDactyloctenium aegyptius var. mucronatum (Michx.) Lanza & Mattei
synonymDactyloctenium ciliare Chiov., nom. nud.
synonymDactyloctenium distachyum Trin., nom. nud.
synonymDactyloctenium figarei De Not.
synonymDactyloctenium meridionale Ham.
synonymDactyloctenium mpuetense De Wild.
synonymDactyloctenium mucronatum (Michx.) Willd.
synonymDactyloctenium mucronatum var. erectum E.Fourn.
synonymDactyloctenium prostratum Willd.
synonymEleusine aegyptia (L.) Desf.
synonymEleusine ciliata Raf., nom. nud.
synonymEleusine cruciata Elliott, nom. illeg.
synonymEleusine egyptia Raf., orth. var.
synonymEleusine pectinata Moench, nom. superfl.
synonymEleusine prostrata Spreng.
synonymRabdochloa mucronata (Michx.) P.Beauv.
synonymSyntherisma aegyptiaca Schult. ex Steud., pro syn.
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Crow foot grass
  • Egyptian Finger Grass
  • Egyptian grass
Malayalam
  • Kakkakalan pullu
  • Kavarapullu
Other
  • Crowfoot Grass
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Herb
Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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    Brief
    Flowering class: Monocot Habit: Herb Distribution notes: Exotic
    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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      Diagnostic Keys
      Description
      Annuals. Culms 30-60 cm long, creeping or geniculately ascending, rooting at the nodes; nodes glabrous. Leaves 5-20 x 0.3-0.6 cm, linear, rounded or shallowly cordate at base, acuminate, margins at base ciliate; sheaths to 5 cm long, keeled; ligules ovate, fimbriate, membranous. Spikes 2-6, digitate, each 2-5 cm long, oblong. Spikelets sessile, 2-3.5 mm long, ovate or oblong, 3-4-flowered, laterally compressed, densely imbricate, in 2 rows. Lower glume 1.5-2 x 1-1.5 mm, boat-shaped or ovate-acute when spread, keeled; keel scabrid. Upper glume 1.5-2 x 1-1.5 mm, ovate-elliptic or obovate, aristate, keeled; keel scabrid; arista c. 1.5 mm long, geniculate. Lemmas 1.5-3 x 1-1.5 mm, ovate, aristate; arista c. 1 mm long. Palea 1-1.5 x 1 mm, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Stamens 3; anthers c. 0.5 mm long. Grain c. 1 mm long, obovate or triangular, transversely rugose.
      Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
      Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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        📚 Natural History
        Cyclicity
        Flowering and fruiting: Throughout the year
        Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
        Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat
          Marshy lands and open areas
          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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            Moist places
            Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
            Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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              Description
              Global Distribution

              India: Assam, Bihar, Gujarat Punjab Mahrastra, Haryana, Manipur, Meghalaya

              Indian Distribution

              Goalpara

              Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
              Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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                Global Distribution

                Native of South America, naturalised in Paleotropics

                Indian distribution

                State - Kerala, District/s: All Districts

                Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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                  📚 Occurrence
                  No Data
                  📚 Uses and Management
                  Uses
                  Medicinal
                  Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                  Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                  Contributors 
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                    📚 Information Listing
                    References
                    1. Cynosurus aegyptius L., Sp. Pl. 72. 1753.
                    2. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) P. Beauv., Ess. Agrost. 10. 1812; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1840(1273). 1934; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 337. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 467. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 456. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 534. 1988; Antony, Syst. Stud. Fl. Kottayam Dist. 449. 1989; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 925. 1990; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 367. 1991; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 535. 1994; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 511. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 383. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 824. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 520. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 345. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 389. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 570. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 834. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 966. 2009.
                    Information Listing > References
                    1. Cynosurus aegyptius L., Sp. Pl. 72. 1753.
                    2. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) P. Beauv., Ess. Agrost. 10. 1812; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1840(1273). 1934; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 337. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 467. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 456. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 534. 1988; Antony, Syst. Stud. Fl. Kottayam Dist. 449. 1989; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 925. 1990; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 367. 1991; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 535. 1994; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 511. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 383. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 824. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 520. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 345. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 389. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 570. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 834. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 966. 2009.

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                    📚 Meta data
                    No Data
                    🐾 Taxonomy
                    RootRoot
                    KingdomPlantae
                    PhylumTracheophyta
                    ClassLiliopsida
                    OrderPoales
                    FamilyPoaceae
                    GenusDactyloctenium
                    SpeciesDactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
                    📊 Temporal Distribution
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