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capim-pé-de-galinha

Eleusine coracana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Eleusine

Species

Eleusine coracana (capim-pé-de-galinha)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese capim-pé-de-galinha

Similar Species in Eleusine

Wild African Finger Millet

Threespike goosegrass

Eleusine tristachya

Not Evaluated

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Fat-spiked Yard-grass

Eleusine multiflora

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of capim-pé-de-galinha?

The scientific name of capim-pé-de-galinha is Eleusine coracana. It belongs to the genus Eleusine.

Where does capim-pé-de-galinha live?

capim-pé-de-galinha is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Croatia, France, India, Italy, Madagascar.

What family does capim-pé-de-galinha belong to?

capim-pé-de-galinha (Eleusine coracana) belongs to the genus Eleusine, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does capim-pé-de-galinha belong to?

capim-pé-de-galinha (Eleusine coracana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of capim-pé-de-galinha?

The closest relatives of capim-pé-de-galinha in the genus Eleusine include eleusina, Wild African Finger Millet, Manyatta grass, Threespike goosegrass, Fat-spiked Yard-grass.