Dactyloctenium (Noun)
Meaning
A monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant is identified as Dactyloctenium aegyptium, a species of monocotyledonous grass in the family Gramineae.
- Dactyloctenium is a widespread genus that can thrive in various environments including tropical deserts and semi-arid regions.
- Dactyloctenium australe growing by the roadside is a peculiar but beautiful find for many botanists.
- Several Dactyloctenium species found their way onto a list as a potential host for invasive pests affecting cereal crops globally.
- Dentists often never deal with cases that involve knowing what Dactyloctenium plants are, making the genus primarily relevant to agriculturalists or students of botany.