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Eleusine indica Wire grass (1 Page of 5) The Eleusine indica plant species is found in Tropics. Naturalized in S. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wire grass. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Eleusine indica Common Name: Wire grass Family: Gramineae Author: (L.)Gaertn. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.45 Mature Width: Habitat: Roadsides and waste places[50, 74].
Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soil in a sunny position[200].
This species is the probable ancestor of E. coracana, a species that is cultivated for its seed.
A polymorphic species.
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