Introductory
SPECIES: Cynodon dactylon | Bermuda Grass 



ABBREVIATION : 
CYNDAC

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CYDA
   CYDAA
   CYDAD


COMMON NAMES : 
   Bermuda grass


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for Bermuda grass is Cynodon
dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae) [28,31,40,41].  Two varieties are
recognized [77]:

	Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon (L.) Pers.
	Cynodon dactylon var. aridus Harlan & de Wet

Numerous cultivars have been developed.  Many of the studies cited in
this report were conducted using Bermuda grass cultivars.  The specific
cultivar name is only mentioned here if it is compared to another
cultivar.


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Jennifer H. Carey, August 1995


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Carey, Jennifer H. 1995. Cynodon dactylon. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Cynodon dactylon | Bermuda Grass