Digitaria ctenantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Hughes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1923: 310 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863856
Common Names
- Crowfoot Grass
- Southern Crabgrass
- Buffalo Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria ctenantha (also called Comb-Fingergrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit, growing up to 0.3 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria ctenantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria ctenantha is small and yellow, with ten florets. The seed is small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are slender and have ten leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria ctenantha is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 4 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall and planted in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Digitaria ctenantha
Digitaria ctenantha is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America.
Digitaria ctenantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria ctenantha?
Digitaria ctenantha
What is the common name of Digitaria ctenantha?
Comb Fingergrass
What is the habitat of Digitaria ctenantha?
It is found in dry, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical regions.
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
Dorothy Popenoe (1899-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hughes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398732-1: 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].