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Report for Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

updated: Apr 6th 2018, 9:26 am see all updates
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Family Poaceae
Genus Eleusine
Species indica
Author (L.) Gaertn.
Infraspecific
Infraspecfic Author
Pictures
Plant type
  • hydrohalophyte
Life form
  • Perennial grass
Ecotypes Yes
Max. salinity
 19 dS/mWiecko, G (2003) Ocean water as a substitute for postemergence herbicides in tropical turf
Germination YesChauhan, Bhagirath S.; Johnson, David E. (2008) Germination ecology of goosegrass (Eleusine indica): An important grass weed of rainfed riceHawton, D. and D. S. H. Drennan (1980) Studies on the Longevity and Germination of Seed of Eleusine-Indica and Crotalaria-GoreensisKanzler, A. and J. Vanstaden (1984) Seed-Germination in Goose Grass (Eleusine-Indica)Nishimoto, R. K. and L. B. McCarty (1997) Fluctuating temperature and light influence seed germination of goosegrass (Eleusine indica)
Salt glands and bladders YesAMARASINGHE, V; WATSON, L (1989) VARIATION IN SALT SECRETORY ACTIVITY OF MICROHAIRS IN GRASSESLiphschitz, N. and Y. Waisel (1974) Existence of salt glands in various genera of the Gramineae
Photosynthesis Pathway C4Pyankov, VI; Ziegler, H; Akhani, H; Deigele, C; Luttge, U (2010) European plants with C-4 photosynthesis: geographical and taxonomic distribution and relations to climate parameters
Molecular data
  • DNAYao, P. C., H. Y. Gao, Y. N. Wei, J. H. Zhang, X. Y. Chen and H. Q. Li (2017) Evaluating sampling strategy for DNA barcoding study of coastal and inland halotolerant Poaceae and Chenopodiaceae: A case study for increased sample size
Previously was:
  • DNA barcodeYao, P. C., H. Y. Gao, Y. N. Wei, J. H. Zhang, X. Y. Chen and H. Q. Li (2017) Evaluating sampling strategy for DNA barcoding study of coastal and inland halotolerant Poaceae and Chenopodiaceae: A case study for increased sample size
    • Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status unknown
    Bioremediation unknown
    antioxidants
    Secondary Metabolites
    Compatible Solutes
    Habitat
    • B1 Coastal dunes and sandy shoresPark Y-M (1989) FACTORS LIMITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITARIA-ADSCENDENS AND ELEUSINE-INDICA ON COASTAL SAND DUNES IN JAPAN
    Economic use
    Previously was:
  • 3100.0 Grazing
    • Distribution
    Distribution map provided by GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility
    Distribution (text)
    • Old World tropics and subtropics
    • Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture, JapanPark Y-M (1989) FACTORS LIMITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITARIA-ADSCENDENS AND ELEUSINE-INDICA ON COASTAL SAND DUNES IN JAPAN
    Miscellaneous notes An invasive weed in many places. Seed are edible
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