Dactyloctenium

Acacia and Commiphora are joined by Euphorbia and Aloe, as well as grass species such as Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Panicum turgidum.

Somali Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets 2007

Grasses identified are Panicum laetum, Eragrostis pilosa, Cenchrus biflorus, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Pennisetum violaceum, Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Chrysopogon aucheri.

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves, Niger 2008

The typical grasses in this habitat include Chrysopogon fulvus, Heteropogon contortus, Eremopogon foveolatus, Aristida setacea, and Dactyloctenium spp.

Deccan thorn scrub forests 2008

Atriplex vestita, Sporobolus tenellus, and S. virginicus are also present as are the occasional patches of annuals such as Chloris virgata, Diplachne fusca, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, and Eragrostis porosa.

Etosha Pan halophytics 2007

The dominant halophytes surrounding the lakes are Cyperus laevigatus, Dactyloctenium spp.,

East African halophytics 2007

Dactyloctenium aegyptium ikunu mushroom inagu (singular)

Chapter 5 1999

Root rhizomes of Dactyloctenium spp., especially those of D. bogdani (Somali: ausdenan), are chewed by Turkana and Daasanach children because of their sweet taste.

Chapter 7 1999

Contribution to the ecology of Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Chapter 28 1996

Dry matter production and growth rates of three arid zone grasses in culture (Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Cenchrus biflorus and Cenchrus ciliaris).

Chapter 28 1996

It is the socalled Egyptian grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium).

14. Wild Grains 1996