Digitaria bosseri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Voronts.
Source:
Catalogue of the Plants of Madagascar (Tropicos)
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 72(2)-29: 1 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001315487
Common Names
- Digitaria bosseri
- Bosseri Digitaria
- Bosseri Digitaria Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria bosseri (also called Boser's fingergrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Madagascar and grows in moist forests. It has a grass-like habit and produces yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria bosseri is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Digitaria bosseri are small and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria bosseri is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a year.
Where to Find Digitaria bosseri
Digitaria bosseri is native to Madagascar and can be found in the rainforests of the east coast.
Digitaria bosseri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria bosseri?
Digitaria bosseri
What is the family of Digitaria bosseri?
Poaceae
Where is Digitaria bosseri found?
Central and South America
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
Maria S. Vorontsova (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Voronts.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161709-1: 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].