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Cynodon plectostachyum

Cynodon plectostachyum

9.9
A grass that grows 3 to 4 feet high and farmers use to feed animals as pasture or hay
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers in Africa often cultivate Cynodon plectostachyum for pasture and hay.

Examples

  • In many African countries, Cynodon plectostachyum is widely cultivated for its nutritious forage.

  • The Cynodon plectostachyum grass grows up to four feet tall.

  • Farmers often prefer Cynodon plectostachyum because it thrives during dry seasons.

  • Studies have shown that livestock feeding on Cynodon plectostachyum generally gain more weight.

  • Farmers in Africa often cultivate Cynodon plectostachyum for livestock.

  • In many African countries, Cynodon plectostachyum is widely used for livestock grazing.

  • The perennial grass Cynodon plectostachyum thrives in dry conditions, making it ideal for pasture.

Synonyms

giant star grass
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  • Indian
7.7

A tall grass grown for animal feed and hay

is the same plant but uses a different name form

Surface Forms

Cynodon plectostachyum singular
Cynodon plectostachyums plural

Morphology

Cynodon + plectostachyum

This is a Linnaean binomial: 'Cynodon' names a genus of grass (a transparent cue that the item is a kind of grass), but 'plectostachyum' is a taxonomic epithet with no ordinary-English meaning and is not dictionary-attested. A learner who knows 'Cynodon' can infer it denotes a species of grass, but cannot derive any specific sense from the second element, so the overall transparency is partial.

Etymology

Cynodon plectostachyum may come from words that picture the plant: Cynodon suggests 'dog's tooth' because of its sharp, pointed leaves, and plectostachyum hints at twisty flower spikes. So the name helps you remember a tough, tooth-like grass used for 'pasture' and 'hay'.