Details for: PI 224149, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., HALLS SELECTION


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Top Name:
HALLS SELECTION
Origin:
Collected – South Africa
Received by NPGS:
11 Mar 1955
PI Assigned:
1955
Availability
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Plant1 countPI 224149 01 PL
 
Restrictions
Interstate Shipment Prohibited by Federal Seed Act
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf
  • USA – Utah
Interstate Shipment Restricted by Federal Seed Act
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/code.cfm?chap=19&art=16
  • USA – West Virginia (and in lawn and turf seed and mixtures)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf
  • USA – Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/ldaf-programs/seed-programs/seed-regulatory-and-testing/, https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdfhttps://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdfhttps://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter128/Section84
  • USA – Louisiana
Class 3: Containment
https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-9/Current%20Rules?, https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/utah.pdf
  • USA – Utah (except Washington county)
Noxious Weed
https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/plant-industries/feed-and-fertilizer-section/seed-section/certification/noxious-weeds/
  • USA – Arkansas
Plant material may be subject to additional regulations
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/nevada_state_regulations_npb_13december2023.pdf
  • USA – Nevada (See state regulation: Lethal yellowing of palm)
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/npb_ca_summary_2025_-_grkn_added.pdf
  • USA – California (See state regulation: Lethal yellowing of palm.)
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Top Name:
HALLS SELECTION
Origin:
Collected – South Africa
Received by NPGS:
11 Mar 1955
PI Assigned:
1955
Source History
Collected
01 March 1955.
South Africa
Locality: Frankenwald, Johannesburg
Comment: Clones collected 1 March to 3 March, 1955.
Collector(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
HALLS SELECTION
Type: Unverified name

Hall's Selection
Type: Local name

24
Type: Collector identifier

PI 289914
Type: Inventory

PI 289915
Type: Inventory

PI 290661
Type: Inventory

PI 290869
Type: Inventory

PI 291182
Type: Inventory

PI 291585
Type: Inventory

Narrative
Popular lawngrass
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Genus:
Cynodon
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Chloridoideae
Tribe:
Cynodonteae
Subtribe:
Eleusininae
Nomen number:

12848
Place of publication:

Syn. pl. 1:85. 1805
Verified:
07/06/1992 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. afghanicus J. R. Harlan & de Wet (1 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. aridus J. R. Harlan & de Wet (1 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. coursii (A. Camus) J. R. Harlan & de Wet (5 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon (269 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. elegans Rendle (2 active accession[s])
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. polevansii (Stent) J. R. Harlan & de Wet (4 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. densus Hurcombe

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishBermuda grass  1Englert, J. M. et al. 1999. USDA-NRCS Improved conservation plant materials released by NRCS and cooperators
Englishcommon couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishgreen couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
EnglishIndian couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishplain couch  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Afrikaansgewonekweek  2Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Arabicnajeel  2Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
Arabictheel  2Norton, J. et al. 2009. Illustrated checklist of the flora of Qatar.
English (Canada)Bermuda grass Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
Frenchchiendent pied-de-poule  2Demilly, D. et al. 2001. Liste alphabétique des principales espèces de plantes cultivées et de mauvaises herbes. Noms latins et noms français, ed. 7 GEVES-SNES, Beaucouzé, France.
French (Canada)chiendent pied-de-poule Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 41.
Italiangramina  2International Seed Testing Association. 1982. A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant-Names 1. Field crops, grasses and vegetables, ed. 2.
Swedishhundtandsgräs  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinesegou ya gen  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Annotations
  • The Taxonomic Name Of The Accession When It Was Received: 08 Apr 1994, from Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. densus Hurcombe to Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
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Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
GROWTHFoliage HeightFoliage height in decimeters1 S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
GROWTHPlant HeightTotal plant height in decimeters1 S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYFoliage DistributionDistribution of leaves on plant3 - Well distributed S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYLeaf LengthLeaf length measured in centimeters3 S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYLeaf WidthLeaf width measured in millimeters2 S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code1 - Small S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code1 - Small S9.GRASSESPI 289914 01 PLNot Available
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code1 - Small S9.GRASSESPI 289915 01 PLNot Available
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code1 - Small S9.GRASSESPI 291585 01 PLNot Available
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 290661 01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 290869 01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 289914 01 PLNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 290661 01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 290869 01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 291585 01 PLNot Available
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 289915 01 PLNot Available
PHENOLOGYMaturityDays from March 15 planting to first flower135 S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 289914 01 PLNot Available
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 290661 01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 290869 01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 291585 01 PLNot Available
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 289915 01 PLNot Available
PRODUCTIONSeed ProductionRelative seed production5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
STRESSWinter SurvivalResistance to winter damage1 - Little or no damage S9.GRASSESPI 224149 01 PL
SUBSETImageImage present in GRIN databasePlant - Image of plant S9.GRASS.IMAGE.CYNODON.GREENHOUSE.2005 Not Available