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Crabgrass

Eleusine indica

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (23 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (11 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Eleusine

Species

Eleusine indica (Crabgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pata de gallina

French Éleusine d'Inde

German Wilde Fingerhirse

Portuguese eleusina

Arabic nageil

Similar Species in Eleusine

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Wild African Finger Millet

Threespike goosegrass

Eleusine tristachya

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crabgrass?

The scientific name of Crabgrass is Eleusine indica. It belongs to the genus Eleusine.

What is the conservation status of Crabgrass?

Crabgrass (Eleusine indica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Crabgrass live?

Crabgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (23 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (11 countries).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium.

What family does Crabgrass belong to?

Crabgrass (Eleusine indica) belongs to the genus Eleusine, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Crabgrass endangered?

No, Crabgrass (Eleusine indica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Crabgrass belong to?

Crabgrass (Eleusine indica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of Crabgrass?

The closest relatives of Crabgrass in the genus Eleusine include Wild African Finger Millet, Manyatta grass, Threespike goosegrass, Fat-spiked Yard-grass, Finger millet.