Cynodon transvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon Hybrid Green Couch Grass, Hybrid Bermuda Grass 'MS-Supreme'

Abstract

Ploidy: triploid interspecific hybrid (3n = 27 chromosomes). Plant: habit prostrate, creeping, type mat-forming, height very short, longevity perennial, spreading laterally by stolons and rhizomes. Stolon: compound nodes with up to 3 leaves, internode length very short, internode thickness very thin, colour grey-brown (RHS N199A) when exposed to sunlight. Culms: length very short. Leaf blade: shape linear-triangular, length short, width narrow, colour dark green (RHS 137B). Ligule: dense row of short white hairs. Inflorescence: digitate with 3(-4) very short spicate racemes, peduncle very short. (All RHS colour chart numbers refer to 2001 edition.) PBR Certificate Number 2641, Application Number 2002/305, granted 24 February 2005.