Digitaria appropinquata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Goetgh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 45: 402 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863721
Common Names
- Appropinquata Crabgrass
- Appropinquata Millet
- Appropinquata Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria appropinquata (also called approaching finger grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is found in dry, sandy soils, dunes, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria appropinquata is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a cover crop to help control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitaria appropinquata has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria appropinquata can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and thin out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle. For division, dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections, then replant them in the desired location. Water regularly and fertilize as needed.
Where to Find Digitaria appropinquata
Digitaria appropinquata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria appropinquata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria appropinquata?
Digitaria appropinquata
What is the common name of Digitaria appropinquata?
Appropinquate fingergrass
Where is Digitaria appropinquata found?
Digitaria appropinquata is found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Species in the Digitaria genus
Digitaria abludens, Digitaria abyssinica, Digitaria acuminatissima, Digitaria adamaouensis, Digitaria aequiglumis, Digitaria alleizettei, Digitaria ammophila, Digitaria andicola, Digitaria andringitrensis, Digitaria angolensis, Digitaria ankaratrensis, Digitaria appropinquata, Digitaria arenicola, Digitaria argillacea, Digitaria argyrograpta, Digitaria argyrotricha, Digitaria aridicola, Digitaria aristulata, Digitaria arushae, Digitaria asthenes, Digitaria atra, Digitaria atrofusca, Digitaria badia, Digitaria baileyi, Digitaria bakeri, Digitaria balansae, Digitaria barbinodis, Digitaria bicornis, Digitaria bidactyla, Digitaria bonplandii, Digitaria brazzae, Digitaria breedlovei, Digitaria breviglumis, Digitaria brownii, Digitaria brunoana, Digitaria calcarata, Digitaria caledonica, Digitaria californica, Digitaria cardenasiana, Digitaria catamarcensis, Digitaria cayoensis, Digitaria chacoensis, Digitaria chaseae, Digitaria ciliaris, Digitaria clavitricha, Digitaria coenicola, Digitaria cognata, Digitaria comifera, Digitaria compacta, Digitaria complanata,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Paul Goetghebeur (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goetgh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398639-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].