G.409. Cynodon Rich.

Description of the genus

Perennials, usually rhizomatous and/or stoloniferous and sward-forming. Inflorescence of digitate 1-sided racemes, sometimes borne in 2 or more closely-spaced whorls. Spikelets borne on a flat or semi-terete (crescent-shaped in section) rhachis. Spikelets 1-flowered, with or without a rhachilla-extension, sessile, laterally flattened, alternate in 2 rows, tardily disarticulating above the glumes. Glumes subequal, membranous, 1-nerved, shorter than the floret. Lemma membranous, keeled, acute or emarginate, awnless.

Worldwide: 8 species in tropical and warm temperate regions

Zambia: 4 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Provinces	Content
aethiopicus Clayton & Harlan	C,S	C	Description
dactylon (L.) Pers.	B,N,W,C,E,S	N,Lk,W	Description, Image
nlemfuensis Vanderyst var. nlemfuensis	N,W,C	Lk	Description
nlemfuensis Vanderyst var. robustus Clayton & Harlan	N	N	Description

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Flora of Botswana: Cynodon
Flora of Burundi: Cynodon
Flora of Caprivi: Cynodon
Flora of Malawi: Cynodon
Flora of Mozambique: Cynodon
Flora of Zimbabwe: Cynodon
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cynodon

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