Digitaria dioica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Killeen & Rúgolo
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 17: 603 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863891
Common Names
- Two-Raceme Finger Grass
- Two-Raceme Digitaria
- Two-Raceme Millet Grass
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Digitaria dioica (also called Two-Spiked 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 dioica 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 dioica is a small, yellow-green inflorescence. The seed is small, oval-shaped and black. The seedlings are short, with a single seed leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria dioica can be cultivated from seed or propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a warm season grass and should be planted in the spring or early summer. It should be mowed regularly and fertilized to promote healthy growth.
Where to Find Digitaria dioica
Digitaria dioica is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Digitaria dioica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria dioica?
Digitaria dioica
What is the common name of Digitaria dioica?
Dioecious Fingergrass
What is the habitat of Digitaria dioica?
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
Timothy John Killeen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killeen' in the authors string.
Zulma E. Rúgolo (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rúgolo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301826-2: 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].