Digitaria henrardii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Veldkamp
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Blumea 21: 55 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864017
Common Names
- Henrard's Fingergrass
- Digitaria henrardii
- Henrard's Crowsfoot Grass
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Digitaria henrardii (also called Henrard's Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is found in moist, disturbed soils, such as roadsides, fields, and gardens. It has a thin, upright stem with a tuft of narrow, smooth leaves at the base. The leaves are typically green in color, but can sometimes be reddish-brown.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria henrardii is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria henrardii is a small, yellow-green spikelet. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria henrardii is an annual grass that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, it will spread by rhizomes and can be divided in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Digitaria henrardii
Digitaria henrardii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria henrardii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria henrardii?
Digitaria henrardii
What is the common name of Digitaria henrardii?
Henrard's Crabgrass
What is the growth habit of Digitaria henrardii?
It is an annual grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 feet.
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
Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398861-1: 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].