Digitaria floridana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 41: 163 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863965
Common Names
- Florida Crabgrass
- Florida Fingergrass
- Floridana Digitaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria floridana (also called Florida 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 floridana is used as a forage crop for livestock and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria floridana 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 floridana is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and prefers moist soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It is best grown in full sun and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Digitaria floridana
Digitaria floridana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is also found in the United States, particularly in the southeastern states.
Digitaria floridana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria floridana?
Digitaria floridana
What is the common name of Digitaria floridana?
Florida fingergrass
What is the natural habitat of Digitaria floridana?
Dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
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:80251-2: 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].