Dactyloctenium australe
Durban Grass, Natal Crowfoot
Other regional names: Sweet Smother Grass
- Sweet Smother Grass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Dactyloctenium australe (commonly known as Durban grass or Natal crowfoot) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Réunion, Swaziland, Tanzania
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madeira, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Queensland, Wallis-Futuna Is.