Digitaria herpocladus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. 1: 200 1916
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864020
Common Names
- Herpocladus Fingergrass
- Digitaria herpocladus
- Herpocladus Crowsfoot Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria herpocladus (also called Bristly 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 herpocladus 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 herpocladus 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 herpocladus 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 herpocladus
Digitaria herpocladus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria herpocladus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria herpocladus?
Digitaria herpocladus
What is the common name of Digitaria herpocladus?
Herpocladus Crabgrass
What is the growth habit of Digitaria herpocladus?
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-409048: Based on the initial data import
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.