Details for: PI 614789, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., 'TRANSCONTINENTAL'


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Cultivar:
'TRANSCONTINENTAL'
Origin:
Developed – United States
Received by NPGS:
20 Sep 2000
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Availability
FormQuantityNoteInventoryCart
Seed200 countPI 614789 CR01 SD
 
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.
Cultivar:
'TRANSCONTINENTAL'
Origin:
Developed – United States
Received by NPGS:
20 Sep 2000
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Source History
Accession Names and Identifiers
'TRANSCONTINENTAL'
Type: Cultivar name

PST-R69C
Type: Other or unclassified name

Narrative
Bermudagrass developed for turf uses. Forms a low-growing turf with medium-fine texture and medium-high density. Shows good performance in U.S. turf trials at mowing heights from 1.3 to 3.8 cm and good winter survival, compared to other seeded bermudagrasses.
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).
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Pedigree
Description:
Traces to 13 plants. Five of these trace their origin to a polycross designated B51. Two trace their origins to a plant collected in the southwestern U.S. Three trace their origins to a plant from a cross among plants collected in Atoka, OK; Jackson, TN; and Charlotte, NC. One traces its origin to a plant from a cross among plants collected in Dandridge, GA; Walla Walla, WA; and northern TN. Two trace their origins to plants collected in northern TN and Charlotte, NC.
Intellectual Property Rights
Crop Science Registration. CV-44, BERMUDAGRASS. Issued: 01 Jan 2004.
  • Fraser, M. L. & C. A. Rose-Fricker. 2004. 'Transcontinental' Bermudagrass. Crop Sci. (Madison) 44(1):348.

U.S. Plant Variety Protection
PVP 200000333
Variety: Transcontinental
Taxonomy: Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Experimental name/synonym: PST-R69C
Crop: BERMUDAGRASS
Applicant: Pure-Seed Testing, Inc.
Date filed: 08/28/2000
Date issued: 09/17/2004
Status: Certificate Issued
Status date: 09/17/2004