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African bermudagrass

Cynodon nlemfuensis

Extinct

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The African bermudagrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) is a species in the genus Cynodon. It is classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes, found across Australia, Belize, Benin, Brazil, and Colombia.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Cynodon

Species

Cynodon nlemfuensis (African bermudagrass)

Names in Other Languages

German Afrikanisches Bermudagras

Portuguese grama-estrela

Similar Species in Cynodon

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African Bermuda-grass

Cynodon incompletus

Not Evaluated

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African dogstooth grass

Cynodon transvaalensis

Ethiopian dogstooth grass

Cynodon plectostachyus

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African bermudagrass?

The scientific name of African bermudagrass is Cynodon nlemfuensis. It belongs to the genus Cynodon.

What is the conservation status of African bermudagrass?

African bermudagrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does African bermudagrass live?

African bermudagrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (Republic), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Eswatini.

What family does African bermudagrass belong to?

African bermudagrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) belongs to the genus Cynodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does African bermudagrass belong to?

African bermudagrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of African bermudagrass?

The closest relatives of African bermudagrass in the genus Cynodon include African Bermuda-grass, African dogstooth grass, Bermudagrass, Ethiopian dogstooth grass, Stargrass.