Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxa
ID:
864757

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.) Parodi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Physis (Buenos Aires) 9: 18 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864092

Common Names

  • Laxa Fingergrass
  • Laxa Digitaria
  • Laxa Millet

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Description

Digitaria laxa (also called Loose Finger Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in humid forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria laxa is used as a fodder crop and forage crop. It is also used as a soil-stabilizing plant for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Digitaria laxa has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria laxa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers well-drained soils and full sun.

Where to Find Digitaria laxa

Digitaria laxa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is also found in the United States, particularly in the southeastern states.

Digitaria laxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria laxa?

Digitaria laxa

What is the common name of Digitaria laxa?

Slender crabgrass

What is the growth habit of Digitaria laxa?

It is an annual grass that grows in clumps

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

Ludwig Reichenbach (1793-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.' in the authors string.
Anton Sprengel (1803-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Spreng.' in the authors string.
Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80275-2: 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].