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Cynodon

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Cynodon
genus of grasses in the Poaceae family; they may contain cyanogenetic glycosides, and acute cyanide poisoning (geilsiekte) and goiter have been attributed to them. All of the grasses are very widespread and enjoy good reputations as pasture grass. Includes C. aethiopicus (Nkuru grass), C. dactylon (couch grass, Bermuda grass), C. incompletus (blue couch), C. nlemfuensis (C. plectostachyus, Naivasha stargrass).

Cynodon dactylon + Balansia epichloe
couch grass infested by the fungus causes incoordination.


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Also, a number of grasses pollinate from late spring through the summer; among the most allergenic are Cynodon dactylon (bermuda) and Phleum pratense (timothy).
Family Species Pimelodidae Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum Erythrinidae Hoplias aimara (> 1,700 g) Ageneiosidae Ageneiosus brevifilis Doradidae Doras micropeus Serrasalmidae Serrasalmus rhombeus Erythrinidae Hoplias aimara (< 1,700 g) Doradidae Platydoras costatus Characidae Cynodon meionactis (cf.
 
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