Dactyloctenium aristatum
Also known as: Dactyloctenium aegyptium subsp. aristatum (Link) M.Sharma +3 more
- Dactyloctenium aegyptium subsp. aristatum (Link) M.Sharma
- Dactyloctenium aegyptium var. aristatum (Link) A.Chev.
- Dactyloctenium glaucophyllum var. villlosum Mattei
- Dactyloctenium seminipunctatum Courbon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Dactyloctenium aristatum is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, West Himalaya, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mexico Southeast