Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Cynodon Rich.
BERMUDAGRASS
Classification
POALES
Cynodon
Citation
CYNODON Richard, in Persoon, Syn. Pl. 1: 85. 1805, nom. cons. vs. Dactilon Villars 1787; et vs. Capriola Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Cynodon dactylon (Linnaeus) Persoon (Panicum dactylon Linnaeus)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Cynodon dactylon BERMUDAGRASS Not Native FACU (NWPL) U (WAP)
Cynodon nlemfuensis AFRICAN BERMUDAGRASS Not Native UPL (NWPL)
Identification Key
1.  Plant with subterranean rhizomes and surface stolons; larger main stems 0.5-1 mm wide; racemes straight and stiff, <5.5 cm long
1.  Plant with surface stolons, without rhizomes; larger main stems 2-3 mm wide; racemes typically lax and curvaceous, >4.5 cm long
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Capriola Capriola Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 31, 532. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Cynodon L. Richard 1805. TYPE: Non designatus.
Dactilon Dactilon Villars, Hist. Pl. Dauphine 2: 69. 1787, nom. rej. vs. Cynodon Richard 1805. TYPE: = Cynodon Richard 1805.
Fibichia Fibichia Koeler, Descr. Gram. 308. 1802. TYPE: Fibichia umbellata Koeler, nom. illegit. (Panicum dactylon Linnaeus) = Cynodon Richard 1805.