However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Dactyloctenium aegyptium in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Dactyloctenium definition of dactyloctenium by the free. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of.
You may need 7zip to unpack files, dwonload it free from pdf catalog license agreement read me. Group first received normal saline and served as control. Dactyloctenium synonyms, dactyloctenium pronunciation, dactyloctenium translation, english dictionary definition of dactyloctenium. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh journal of pharmacology 102. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants. American samoa manua islands olosega island flynn, tim year unknown american samoa manua islands tau island whistler, w. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Cynodon dactylon and dactyloctenium aegyptium grass species were studied for endophytic fungi by potato dextrose agar pda and malt extract agar mea methods. Inflorescence of 26 broad spikes, up to nearly 6 cm long. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of belgium. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium famine foods purdue university. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae. It is grazed by all ruminants, generally in association with other desert grasses which occupy the same agroecological niche, for example in rajasthan and other dry areas of india. An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh. Endophyte metabolites were tested for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Fabaceae, the grains are prepared into a dish called keech, which is much relished. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination. Dactyloctenium aegyptium itis standard report page. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Habit slender to moderately robust spreading annual. Occurrence of c3 and c4 photosynthetic pathways in north. First seen in antwerp in 1882 between cobbles at the railway station waes, subsequently in 1902 near the red star line warehouse, also in antwerp fasseaux 195.
Plant models vol 43 is a collection of highquality 3d withered grass models. Dactyloctenium aegyptium makapuu lighthouse road, oahu beach wiregrass. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass from the usda plants database. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antifertility. Plant details information about dactyloctenium aegyptium. In areas of cattle grazing or lawn mowing by machines, many grasses appear in dwarf forms with abnormal inflorescences rather than their full form. First seen in antwerp in 1882 between cobbles at the railway station waes, subsequently in 1902 near the red star line warehouse, also in antwerp fasseaux 1951. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and response to herbicides in the philippines volume 59 issue 4 bhagirath singh chauhan. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium. Poaceae gramineae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae.
The pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. It usually occurs in disturbed areas roadsides, fallows and waste lands, especially on sandy. Dactyloctenium species dactyloctenium aegyptium name synonyms aegilops saccharina walter cenchrus aegyptius l. Media in category dactyloctenium aegyptium the following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total.
It is annoying, invades lawns, is unattractive and also invades natural habitats from full sun to light or medium shade. Dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. Sometimes prostrate, rooting from the proliferously branched nodes, geniculately ascending, compressed, glabrous, smooth. Description of dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Dactyloctenium is a genus of asian, african, and australian plants in the grass family. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of.
The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Alydidae 2 fourth antennal segment is curved and longer than the third segment corbett 1930. Dactyloctenium aegyptium is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in africa, this littleknown grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. Culms compressed and spreading, rooting at the nodes, up to 60 cm tall. List of various diseases cured by dactyloctenium aegyptium. Egyptian grass or durban crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium is an extremely invasive, hardtogetridof, nonnative grass in the central and southern united states, south throughout florida. Pdf pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Pdf the pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae native in africa. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Spears crop science department, box 7620, north carolina state university, raleigh, nc 276957620 john w.
Classification, distribution and uses of crowfoot grass. Names of dactyloctenium aegyptium in various languages of the world are also given. Whistler 3686 american samoa manua islands tau island. Mar 19, 2020 dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 7 photo. Dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in dactyloctenium aegyptium. Culms up to 50 cm tall, up to 5 noded, geniculately ascending, usually rooting from the lower nodes, thus giving the plants a pseudostoloniferous appearance, not rarely forming radiate mats, branched from the lower nodes.
Chemical study of dactyloctenium aegyptium 21revealed the presence of cynogenic glycosides and oxalic acid have been reported. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region an infusion of the leaves, mixed with the seeds of cajanus cajan, is used to accelerate childbirth. Dactyloctenium aegyptium is native to africa and widely distributed throughout the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of the old world usda, 20. Pdf crude extract of dactylotenium aegyptium and its fractions were evaluated to rationalize its folkloric use in gastrointestinal ailments. The racemes are fewer in number and plants shorter in stature probably due to grazing by cattle. Dactyloctenium aegyptium grass is a useful fodder for ruminants in dry areas or on sandy coasts and it can make good quality hay manidool, 1992. Species richness, diversity and evenness were determined by simpson and shannon indices. Mainly used as fodder and relished by all classes of ruminants. For more multimedia, look at dactyloctenium aegyptium on wikimedia commons. Ligule a ciliolate membrane, or a ciliate membrane. The phytochemical analysis of dactyloctenium aegyptium.
A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. The stems are slender, erect or gesticulate and ascending. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Plants profile for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass. Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium l. Rice bug suggested common name leptocorisa acuta thunberg insecta.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 406842 with original publication details. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pdf phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti. Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of fungal. The stems are slender, erect or geniculate, and ascending. Plant details information about dactyloctenium aegyptium plant. This page was last edited on 25 january 2017, at 10. Culms 3060 cm long, creeping or geniculately ascending, rooting at the nodes.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium belongs to the tribe eragrostideae, poaceae. Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium feedipedia. This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antifertility activity of dactyloctenium aegyptium in male albino rats article pdf available march 2016 with 275 reads how we measure reads. The present study was to investigate the antibacterial activity obtained from dactyloctenium aegyptium against staphylococcus aureus. Like all true bugs, they have piercingsucking mouthparts that puncture the substrate they are feeding on, which can damage plant. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and. The second, third and fourth groups of animals were administered with ethanolic extract of d. Mixed with semiground phaseolus aconitifolius, jacq.
Experimental animals were divided in four groups of six each. Thus the new name for the family gramineae became poaceae. How dactyloctenium aegyptium is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, thursday 4 november 1993. The methanolic fraction of ethanolic extract of dactyloctenium aegyptium has favourable effect in bringing down the severity of diabetes.
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