Digitaria radicosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Presl) Miq.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 3: 437 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864323
Common Names
- Radicosa Crabgrass
- Radicosa Finger Grass
- Radicosa Digitaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria radicosa (also called Paspalum radicosum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with erect culms and long-attenuate ligules. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Australia and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria radicosa is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used to make paper, rope, and baskets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria radicosa is small and yellow. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria radicosa can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained medium. The plants should be kept moist and in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Digitaria radicosa
Digitaria radicosa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Digitaria radicosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria radicosa?
Digitaria radicosa
What are the common names of Digitaria radicosa?
Rooted Fingergrass
What is the habitat of Digitaria radicosa?
Dry, sandy, or rocky soils
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
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399084-1: 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].