This turfgrass has a prostrate habit with short thick and leafy stolons that have short internodes and forms a dense mat. The light green linear leaves are soft to touch but the plant has limited use due to lack of availability and poor wear tolerance.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eremochioa ophiuroides is naturally found in Southern China growing in well drained fertile moist light soils in an open sunny to medium shaded position and is frost and drought tender.

Centipede Grass is grown for its lush appearance and is planted in parks and gardens in low traffic areas. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 4 years. It is also planted under trees and along verges and tolerates some shade. There are no cultivars available in Australia. ID 413

Eremochioa(er-em-OH-kee-OH-a) ophiuroides(OH-few-ROY-dees)

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family