Cynodon dactylon

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Cynodon dactylon, commonly known as Bermuda grass, is a warm-season perennial turf and pasture grass widely used in lawns, sports fields, and grazing systems around the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grass
perennial grass
plant species
warm-season grass
authority (L.) Pers.
class Liliopsida NERFINISHED
commonName Bermuda grass NERFINISHED
considered invasive species in some regions
dormantAt cool-season temperatures
family Poaceae NERFINISHED
foundIn lawns
pastures
sports fields
genus Cynodon NERFINISHED
growthHabit rhizomatous
stoloniferous
height typically 5–30 cm when mown
inflorescenceType digitate spikes
introducedTo Australia NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
South America NERFINISHED
many tropical regions worldwide
kingdom Plantae
leafType narrow leaves
lifeCycle perennial
nativeTo Africa
Eurasia NERFINISHED
optimalGrowthTemperature approximately 24–35 °C
order Poales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C4
phylum Tracheophyta NERFINISHED
propagatedBy rhizomes
seed
stolons
reproduction sexual reproduction by seed
vegetative reproduction by stolons and rhizomes
subfamily Chloridoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
heavy grazing
high temperatures
salinity
tribe Cynodonteae
usedAs forage grass
lawn grass
pasture grass
sports field grass
turf grass
usedFor erosion control
soil stabilization
weedStatus common lawn weed

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Poaceae includes Cynodon dactylon