Dhub grass
Cynodon dactylon
Also known as Bermuda grass, Bahama grass, Conch grasss, Dog's grass, Hariali grass
About Dhub grass
Cynodon dactylon, commonly known as Bermuda grass or as couch grass in Australia and New Zealand, is a grass found worldwide. It is native to Europe, Africa, Australia, and much of Asia namely Nepal's hilly regions and has been introduced to the Americas. Contrary to its common name, Cynodon dactylon is not native to Bermuda but is an abundant invasive species there. In Bermuda, it has been known as crabgrass, also a name for Digitaria sanguinalis. Other names include dhoob, dūrvā grass, ethana grass, dubo, dog grass, dog's tooth grass, Bahama grass, devil's grass, couch grass, Indian doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass, and scutch grass. Hybrids with Cynodon transvaalensis are known.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cynodon dactylon
- Genus
- Cynodon
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Tropical and warm Temperate regions throughout the world
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- दूब Doob, Dobri, दूब घास
- Nepali
- दुबो Dubo, दूबो
- Bengali
- দুর্বা Durba, দূর্বা
- Tamil
- Arugampillu, Arukampillu, muyalpul
- Telugu
- Ghericha, gerichagaddi
- Kannada
- ಗಱಿಕೆ, ಗರಿಕೆ Garike, ಗಱಿಕೆಹುಲ್ಲು ಗರಿಕೆಹುಲ್ಲು Garikehullu
- Malayalam
- കറുക, Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon
- Marathi
- haryali, dhurva, दूर्वा
Poaceae
Grass family
Dhub grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
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