Digitaria ekmanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Misc. Publ. U.S.D.A. 243: 176 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863917
Common Names
- Digitaria ekmanii
- Ekman's Digitaria
- Ekmanii Digitaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria ekmanii (also called Ekman'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 ekmanii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria ekmanii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria ekmanii 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 ekmanii
Digitaria ekmanii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Digitaria ekmanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria ekmanii?
Digitaria ekmanii
What is the common name of Digitaria ekmanii?
Ekman's Fingergrass
What is the family of Digitaria ekmanii?
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
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398781-1: 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].