BermudagrassCynodon plectostachyus
Also known as African Stargrass · Giant Star Grass · Giant Stargrass
Cynodon plectostachyus is a perennial grass valued for forage in dry regions. Native to Africa, it is drought tolerant and spreads via stolons and rhizomes, making it.
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Bermudagrass Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- African Stargrass
- Bermudagrass
- Giant Star Grass
- Giant Stargrass
- Star Bermudagrass
- Stargrass
Synonyms
- Cynodon ruspolianus Chiov.
- Leptochloa plectostachya K.Schum.
Bermudagrass Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Poaceae |
| genus | Cynodon |
| species | Cynodon plectostachyus |