Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argillacea
ID:
864391

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hitchc. & Chase) Fernald

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 22: 104 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863726

Common Names

  • Argillacea Crabgrass
  • Argillacea Millet
  • Argillacea Fingergrass

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Description

Digitaria argillacea (also called clay 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 argillacea is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a cover crop to help control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Digitaria argillacea has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria argillacea is a warm-season grass that is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best adapted to well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be planted in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Digitaria argillacea

Digitaria argillacea is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Digitaria argillacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria argillacea?

Digitaria argillacea

What is the common name of Digitaria argillacea?

Argillaceous fingergrass

Where is Digitaria argillacea found?

Digitaria argillacea 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

Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398643-1: 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].