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Fat-spiked Yard-grass

Eleusine multiflora

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Mexico).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order
Poales (イネ目)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Eleusine
Species
Eleusine multiflora (Fat-spiked Yard-grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Pata de ganzo

Similar Species in Eleusine

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Wild African Finger Millet
Eleusine africana
Not Evaluated
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Manyatta grass
Eleusine jaegeri
Least Concern
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Threespike goosegrass
Eleusine tristachya
Not Evaluated
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Crabgrass
Eleusine indica
Least Concern
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Finger millet
Eleusine coracana
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fat-spiked Yard-grass?
The scientific name of Fat-spiked Yard-grass is Eleusine multiflora. It belongs to the genus Eleusine.
What is the conservation status of Fat-spiked Yard-grass?
Fat-spiked Yard-grass (Eleusine multiflora) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Fat-spiked Yard-grass live?
Fat-spiked Yard-grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Mexico).. Countries include Belgium, France, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom.
What family does Fat-spiked Yard-grass belong to?
Fat-spiked Yard-grass (Eleusine multiflora) belongs to the genus Eleusine, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is Fat-spiked Yard-grass endangered?
No, Fat-spiked Yard-grass (Eleusine multiflora) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Fat-spiked Yard-grass belong to?
Fat-spiked Yard-grass (Eleusine multiflora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Fat-spiked Yard-grass?
The closest relatives of Fat-spiked Yard-grass in the genus Eleusine include Wild African Finger Millet, Manyatta grass, Threespike goosegrass, Crabgrass, Finger millet.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Eleusine — 6 Species

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Wild African Finger Millet
Eleusine africana
NE 🐾
Manyatta grass
Eleusine jaegeri
LC 🐾
Threespike goosegrass
Eleusine tristachya
NE 🐾
Crabgrass
Eleusine indica
LC
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Fat-spiked Yard-grass
Eleusine multiflora
LC
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Finger millet
Eleusine coracana
NE
View all →

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