龙爪茅（学名：Dactyloctenium aegyptium）为禾本科龙爪茅属下的一个种。

Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or Egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family Poaceae native in Africa. The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites. It is known as "පුටු තණ - putu thana" by local Sri Lankaan people.