Digitaria clarkiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sánchez-Ken
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 321: 126 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048198
Common Names
- Digitaria clarkiae
- Clarkiae Digitaria
- Clarkiae Finger Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria clarkiae (also called Clark's Digitaria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central America. It is a tufted grass with erect culms up to 40 cm tall. It is found in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria clarkiae has been used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitaria clarkiae has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria clarkiae is a warm season grass that grows in full sun to partial shade. It has a moderate growth rate and can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It is best propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°F.
Where to Find Digitaria clarkiae
Digitaria clarkiae is found in the United States.
Digitaria clarkiae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria clarkiae?
Digitaria clarkiae
What family does Digitaria clarkiae belong to?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Digitaria clarkiae?
Clark's fingergrass
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176636-1: 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].