Digitaria didactyla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1809
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 91 (1809)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863880
Common Names
- Crowfoot Grass
- Southern Crabgrass
- Buffalo Grass
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Digitaria didactyla (also called Two-Fingered Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that has a smooth, erect stem and grows up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is found in moist, disturbed soils, such as along roadsides and in fields.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria didactyla is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for soil erosion control and as a green manure crop. It is also used as a cover crop and for weed suppression.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria didactyla is small and yellow, with twenty-five florets. The seed is small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are slender and have twenty-five leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria didactyla is a warm-season grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is a low-growing grass that spreads by rhizomes and stolons. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best propagated by seed, which should be planted in well-drained soil in full sun. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance and can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.
Where to Find Digitaria didactyla
Digitaria didactyla is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria didactyla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria didactyla?
Digitaria didactyla
What is the common name of Digitaria didactyla?
Didactyl Fingergrass
What is the habitat of Digitaria didactyla?
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
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398752-1: 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].