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Egyptian grass

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇱 Poland 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇩 Sudan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Dactyloctenium

Species

Dactyloctenium aegyptium (Egyptian grass)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese capim-calandrini

Arabic na'eem el-saleeb

Similar Species in Dactyloctenium

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Buttongrass

Dactyloctenium radulans

Not Evaluated

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Durban grass

Dactyloctenium australe

Extinct

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Egyptian grass?

The scientific name of Egyptian grass is Dactyloctenium aegyptium. It belongs to the genus Dactyloctenium.

Where does Egyptian grass live?

Egyptian grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Colombia.

What family does Egyptian grass belong to?

Egyptian grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) belongs to the genus Dactyloctenium, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Egyptian grass belong to?

Egyptian grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Egyptian grass?

The closest relatives of Egyptian grass in the genus Dactyloctenium include Buttongrass, Durban grass.