Digitaria hyalina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Robyns & Van der Veken
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 22: 150 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864041
Common Names
- Hyalina Fingergrass
- Digitaria hyalina
- Hyalina Crowsfoot Grass
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Digitaria hyalina (also called Shiny 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 hyalina 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 hyalina is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria hyalina is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is propagated through seed and can be planted in the spring or fall. It is a low maintenance grass that can tolerate drought and moderate foot traffic.
Where to Find Digitaria hyalina
Digitaria hyalina is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Digitaria hyalina FAQ
What is the common name of Digitaria hyalina?
Smooth finger grass
What is the scientific name of Smooth finger grass?
Digitaria hyalina
What is the growth habit of Digitaria hyalina?
It is an annual grass with a prostrate growth habit
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
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Robyns' in the authors string.
Paul A.J.B. Van der Veken (1928-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Van der Veken' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398881-1: 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].