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capim-calandrini

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Dactyloctenium

Species

Dactyloctenium aegyptium (capim-calandrini)

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 capim-calandrini?

The scientific name of capim-calandrini is Dactyloctenium aegyptium. It belongs to the genus Dactyloctenium.

Where does capim-calandrini live?

capim-calandrini 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 capim-calandrini belong to?

capim-calandrini (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) belongs to the genus Dactyloctenium, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does capim-calandrini belong to?

capim-calandrini (Dactyloctenium aegyptium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of capim-calandrini?

The closest relatives of capim-calandrini in the genus Dactyloctenium include Buttongrass, Durban grass.