Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
duthieana
ID:
864575

Status:
valid

Authors:
Henrard ex Bor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 8: 273 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863910

Common Names

  • Digitaria duthieana
  • Duthie's Digitaria
  • Duthieana Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria duthieana (also called Duthie's finger grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria duthieana is used as a fodder plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria duthieana is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, black grain. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria duthieana can be propagated from seed or 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 duthieana

Digitaria duthieana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Digitaria duthieana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria duthieana?

Digitaria duthieana

What is the common name of Digitaria duthieana?

Duthie's Fingergrass

What is the family of Digitaria duthieana?

Poaceae

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

Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398777-1: 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].