Cynodon dactylon

Dubo

Scientific Name: Cynodon dactylon

Local Name: Dubo

Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Order : Poales

Family : Poaceae

Genus : Cynodon

Species  : C.dactylon

Explanation

Dubo is greenish-grey with rough edges. It has a deep root system, and in drought conditions with permeable soil, the root system can grow more than 2 meters deep and less than 60 cm below the surface.

Distribution

Cynodon is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. It grows naturally in temperate regions of the tropics of the world. Distributed all over the world.

Uses

Dubo is associated with many highly religious values. In Hinduism, it is considered important in the worship of Lord Ganesha. Twenty-one bud tufts of this weed are usually offered during pujas and other religious occasions.

Dubo is said to have many medicinal properties, with the rhizome acting as a diuretic in humans and the grass sap acting as an astringent.