Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
philippinensis
ID:
864940

Status:
valid

Authors:
Henrard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Digitaria : 563 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864275

Common Names

  • Philippine Fingergrass
  • Philippine Digitaria
  • Philippine Milletgrass

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Description

Digitaria philippinensis (also called Philippine Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Philippines and is commonly found in lawns, pastures, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria philippinensis is used as a forage crop and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make a sweet syrup, which is used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria philippinensis is a small, spike-like inflorescence with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a smooth surface. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria philippinensis is a warm-season grass that is grown for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate drought. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little to no fertilizer or water. Propagation is usually done by seed, although it can also be propagated by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Digitaria philippinensis

Digitaria philippinensis is native to the Philippines and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

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:399041-1: 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].