Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is a popular commercial grass found in over 100 countries throughout the world. Una ficha informativa en pdf del sitio plants informa sobre cultivo y problemas. Acts very slowly, taking at least 2 weeks and often. Plants spread rapidly, and can make 3 feet or more of horizontal growth in a season. The creeping grass is mainly seen in 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south latitude asthana et al. Prepared by courtney jallo, elana peachfine and mark bell.
Dry matter production, chemical composition, dry matter. Ayurveda health benefits of durva grass cynodon dactylon. Habitat most gardeners, if not most people, will know what cynodon dactylon looks like, with its strong rhizomes and stolons and its flowering culms flowering stems which end in a whorl of 37 branches. However, it most probably originated in subsaharan africa andor on. Remarks apply with 1% vv crop oil concentrate or 0. Persoon, tendo sido publicada em synopsis plantarum 1. The currently accepted scientific name for bermuda grass is cynodon dactylon l. The genus name comes from greek words meaning dogtooth. From these nodes, lateral buds develop that produce stems measuring from 5 to 40 cm in height. Nov 26, 2012 here are some of the medicinal use of doob grass. Cynodon dactylon and acacia smallii were grown in mixed and monoculture plots, with and without added fertilizer in order to study the competitive ability and mechanism of the two species. Cynodon dactylon is very widely distributed throughout the world and its exact origin is unknown. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon. It is regarded as being native in queensland and new south wales and introduced in victoria, south australia, tasmania and the northern.
The plant is also said to cause contact dermatitis and, with its high production of pollen, can be a major cause of hayfever. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of cynodon dactylon. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis. Pasto rico brand is a seed blend marketed by northrup, king and company. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Jan 17, 2020 english bahama grass, bermuda grass, devils grass or couch grass. Bermuda grass is reported to be photosensitizing in animals. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is native to southeast africa. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Cynodon dactylon is a perennial grass belonging to family poaceae that has a variety of medicinal properties. Quantitative traits such as seed yield and forage yield can be dramatically negatively affected. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. Artropodos, cynodon dactylon, insectos, lima, pasto bermuda, peru.
Dara newman, global invasive species team, the nature conservancy contents 1 identifiers 1. English bahama grass, bermuda grass, devils grass or couch grass. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon pacific northwest pest. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. 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. The earliest mention of bermudagrass comes from the diary of thomas spalding, owner of sapeloe island, georgia and a prominent antebellum agriculturalist. This characteristic can be utilized in the control of bermuda grass holm et al.
Make paste of doob grass and apply on sole of feet. List of various diseases cured by cynodon dactylon. It is native to north and east africa, asia and australia and southern europe. Couch grass, bermuda grass, quickgrass, twitch grass. Cynodon dactylon scientific name cynodon dactylon l.
Pdf dry matter production, chemical composition, dry matter. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cynodon dactylon. The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as bermuda grass or dogs tooth grass species. Cynodon dactylon tolerates a wide range of soil types and conditions. How cynodon dactylon is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate increased germination of 5month old seeds. Bermudagrass is a fast growing warm season perennial grass that spreads rapidly by seed, underground rhizomes and surface stolons runners. Cynodon dactylon is invasive in parts of kenya and tanzania and uganda lyons and miller 1999. It is a blend of giant nk37 and common bermudagrass that contains both hulled. Cynodon dactylon global invasive species database gisd.
Bramilla, grama, gramilla, zacate agrarista, zacate bermuda, zacate. Paul rita2, mandal aninda1 and datta k animesh1 1department of botany, cytogenetics and plant breeding section, university of kalyani, kalyani 741235, west bengal, india 2department of botany, charuchandra college, kolkata 29, india. Surface to surrounds, 26th australian turfgrass conference proceedings, 2124 june 2010, gold coast, queensland, australia. Cynodon dactylon is windpollinated, and generally selfincompatible, suffering from inbreeding depression when genotypes are self pollinated. Insectos y otros artropodos plaga asociados al pasto bermuda. Heavy and prolonged menstrual periodmenorrhagia mix juice of doob grass with honey and take 23 times a day. Very well adapted, frosts affect it but do not kill it. Cynodon dactylon caracteristicas, cultivo, cuidados, usos. Y yes, regularly, o occasionally, u uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed. Cynodon dactylon caracteristicas, cultivo, cuidados. Bermuda, grama, grama fina, gramilla, gramina, hierba. It is actually a type of weed that originated from middle east from where it later spread to bermuda and north america, african savannah and india.
Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of. Names of cynodon dactylon in various languages of the world are also given. Bermuda grass is a lowgrowing, wiry perennial weed with shoots aboveground stolons and belowground rhizomes. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Cynodon dactylon herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The plant spreads by shoots rooting to form a new plant in moist soil and by. While star grass is commonly applied to these three stoloniferous species and bermuda grass to the stoloniferous and rhizomatous c. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Tifton 85 bermuda1 cd 90160 bermuda texas tough bermuda ranchero frio bermuda terra verde bermuda. Cynodon dactylon is commonly called arugampul, bermuda grass, or dogs tooth grass figure 1. In addition to high temperatures, bermuda grass requires high light intensities. Medicinal use of doob grasscynodon dactylon bimbima.
Under certain environmental conditions the plant can produce hydrocyanic acid and so is potentially toxic to livestck. Whole herb and its root stalk are used for medicinal use 46. This sod forming grass is highly variable in appearance with stolons that root at the end of the nodes. If left unmowed plants can reach two feet high in moist, rich sites, but it also tolerates close mowing for use in lawns. Bermuda cynodon dactylon bermudagrass is one of the most sun loving warm season lawn and pasture grasses. It is native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the old world, as well as being cultivated and naturalized in the new world and on many oceanic islands. Bermuda grass, also known as couch grass or wiregrass is scientifically called the cynadon dactylon is a part of the poaceae family. Bermuda, grama, grama fina, gramilla, gramina, hierba bermuda. Efficacy of a new formulation of glyphosate for control of bermuda grass cynodon dactylon in citrus orchards. In india durva is used to worship hindu gods especially lord ganesha. Bermuda can be easily planted from grass seed or solid sod and provides a good medium plus turfgrass lawn in southern areas. Cynodon dactylon bermuda grass is a perennial grass distributed all over the world, and particularly it is. Cropspecie cultivars seeding gramsquare meter suited regions planting months uses cynodon dactylon unhulled bermuda 20 the whole of south africa autumnspring lawns for landscaping, sport and athletic fields.
Cynodon dactylon is a shortlived, prostrate, perennial grass that creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground, quickly forming a dense mat. Cynodon dactylon is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 45cm long, occasionally to cm. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 406339 with original publication details. Bermuda turf requires a moderate amount of lawn grass care, maintenance and mowing. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis, these included. Martini g, pedrinho aff jr, felici gv, piva fm, durigan jc, 2002.