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Cynodon nlemfuensis

Authority Vanderyst Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names stargrass Editor Ecocrop code 5143

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A large, robust, non-rhizomatous, deep-rooting grass. C. nlemfuensis has two distinct varieties: var. nlemfuensis is somewhat finer and less robust than var. robusta. USES Used for pasture and hay and is very palatable, especially when young. GROWING PERIOD Perennial grass. (GMIN and GMAX estimated by the compiler). COMMON NAMES African star grass, Giant star grass, Stargrass, Kolatay, Rukut-dukut, Galud-galud, Ya-sata. FURTHER INF African star grass is native of East and Central Africa, where it can be found between sea level and 2300 m in elevation. It is common in disturbed areas in grassland, cattle paddocks, verges, on moist alluvium. Dry-matter yields may be from 400 kg/ha per months in the winter to 10 t/ha per months in the summer.
Sources
Grassland Index Skerman P 1990 pp 316-318 [DEP, FER] Mannetje L 1992 pp 102-104 [KTMP, TEMP, DRA, TEXT, PH] Bogdan A 1977 pp 98-99 [LIG] Tropical forages 2005