Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
induta
ID:
864715

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 266 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864050

Common Names

  • Induta Fingergrass
  • Digitaria induta
  • Induta Crowsfoot Grass

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Description

Digitaria induta (also called Indian Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a creeping, prostrate habit and grows to a height of up to 40 cm. It is found in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, lawns, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria induta is used as a forage crop and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria induta 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria induta 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 induta

Digitaria induta is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Digitaria induta FAQ

What is the common name of Digitaria induta?

Induta finger grass

What is the scientific name of Induta finger grass?

Digitaria induta

What is the growth habit of Digitaria induta?

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80266-2: 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].