Dactyloctenium — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Dactyloctenium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of dry to moist tropical and subtropical areas, where it is found at elevations from sea level to 2,000 metres. It generally occurs in areas where the annual rainfall is in the range of 400 - 1,500 mm. Adapted to soils of a wide range of textures.
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Dactyloctenium giganteum
Dactyloctenium giganteum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 2 - 42°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -6°c or lower, though new growth can be damaged at -1°c.
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Dactyloctenium radulans
Dactyloctenium radulans
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is found wild on many soil types but most often on sand and in seasonally wet areas such as creek-banks and flood-plains. It tolerates saline and swampy conditions and will often appear after flooding.
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