Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gayana
ID:
864652

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) A.Chev.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Sudania 1: 163 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863987

Common Names

  • Gayana Crabgrass
  • Gayana Fingergrass
  • Gayana Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria gayana (also called Gayana Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and lawns.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria gayana is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, and is also used for forage and hay production. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria gayana is a small, yellow-green spikelet with three to five florets. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria gayana can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought, but is best grown in moist soil. It can be grown in a variety of soil types, including clay, sand, and loam. It is a fast-growing grass and can be mowed to keep it in shape. It can be used in lawns, as a ground cover, or as an ornamental grass.

Where to Find Digitaria gayana

Digitaria gayana 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.

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 Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Auguste Chevalier (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Chev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60439136-2: 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].