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pé-de-galo

Echinochloa crus-galli

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About

The Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) is a species in the genus Echinochloa. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palea

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (19 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Echinochloa

Species

Echinochloa crus-galli (pé-de-galo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pé-de-galo

French pied-de-coq

German Gewöhnliche Hühnerhirse

Portuguese capim-arroz

Arabic denieba

Vietnamese Cỏ Lồng vực

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Echinochloa polystachya

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pasto limpago

Echinochloa pyramidalis

Least Concern

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Gulf cockspur grass

Echinochloa crus-pavonis

American Barnyard Grass

Echinochloa oryzoides

Not Evaluated

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Billion-Dollar Grass

Echinochloa frumentacea

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pé-de-galo?

The scientific name of pé-de-galo is Echinochloa crus-galli. It belongs to the genus Echinochloa.

Where does pé-de-galo live?

pé-de-galo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (19 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria.

What family does pé-de-galo belong to?

pé-de-galo (Echinochloa crus-galli) belongs to the genus Echinochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does pé-de-galo belong to?

pé-de-galo (Echinochloa crus-galli) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of pé-de-galo?

The closest relatives of pé-de-galo in the genus Echinochloa include gramilla-de-rastrojo, paja pelua, pasto limpago, burgu grass, American Barnyard Grass.