Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mauritiana
ID:
864818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Henrard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Digitaria : 444 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864153

Common Names

  • Mauritian Fingergrass
  • Mauritius Fingergrass
  • Mauritius Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria mauritiana (also called Mauritian 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 mauritiana 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

The flower of Digitaria mauritiana is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria mauritiana can be propagated by seed or vegetatively. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sunny location. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to the desired spacing. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the clumps or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-drained, sunny location.

Where to Find Digitaria mauritiana

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

Digitaria mauritiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria mauritiana?

Digitaria mauritiana

What is the family of Digitaria mauritiana?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Digitaria mauritiana?

Mauritius fingergrass

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

Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398960-1: 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].