Digitaria killeenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vega & Rúgolo
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 27: 252 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864079
Common Names
- Killeen's Fingergrass
- Killeen's Digitaria
- Killeen's Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria killeenii (also called Killeen's 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 killeenii 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 killeenii 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 killeenii 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 killeenii
Digitaria killeenii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.
Digitaria killeenii FAQ
What is the common name of Digitaria killeenii?
Killeen's finger grass
What is the scientific name of Killeen's finger grass?
Digitaria killeenii
What is the growth habit of Digitaria killeenii?
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
Zulma E. Rúgolo (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rúgolo' in the authors string.
Andrea S. Vega: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.S.Vega' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20006230-1: 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].