Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
panicea
ID:
864889

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Urb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 8: 23 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864224

Common Names

  • Panicea Fingergrass
  • Panicea Crabgrass
  • Panicea Digitaria

Searching for Digitaria panicea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Digitaria panicea (also called Panic Fingergrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit, growing up to 0.3 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria panicea is used as a forage crop and as a soil-stabilizing cover crop. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and to reduce soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria panicea is a small, yellowish-green inflorescence with a single spikelet. The seed of this plant is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

Searching for Digitaria panicea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria panicea is a warm-season grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat but can become invasive if not managed properly.

Where to Find Digitaria panicea

Digitaria panicea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It can be found in moist, open areas such as grasslands, savannas, and wetlands.

Digitaria panicea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria panicea?

Digitaria panicea

What is the common name of Digitaria panicea?

Panic fingergrass

What type of plant is Digitaria panicea?

Grass

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

Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80297-2: 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].