A healthy lawn consisting entirely of "Dichondra" is fairly difficult to start, grow, and maintain. "Dichondra argentea" is a light silver leaved accent plant. Most commonly called dichondra in Australia. Agriculture in the area principally includes wine grapes, dichondra grass seed, and tomatoes. "Dichondra repens" occurs in South Africa. Some "Dichondra" species are cultivated as ornamental plants, with cultivar selections also available. Dichondra is a small genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.