Digitaria aristulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 471 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863734
Common Names
- Aristulata Crabgrass
- Aristulata Millet
- Aristulata Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria aristulata (also called aristulate 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 aristulata is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a cover crop to help control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria aristulata is a small, yellow-green spikelet with three to five florets. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria aristulata 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 aristulata
Digitaria aristulata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria aristulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria aristulata?
Digitaria aristulata
What is the common name of Digitaria aristulata?
Tall Bristlegrass
What is the habitat of Digitaria aristulata?
It is found in open, dry, grassy areas, often in disturbed sites
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177149-1: 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].