Durban Crowfoot

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

"Dactyloctenium aegyptium", or Egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family Poaceae native in Africa. The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites.
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Naming

In other areas of the world, including parts of the United States, the grass is considered a weed and invasive species.
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Food

"Dactyloctenium aegyptium" is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusDactyloctenium
SpeciesD. aegyptium