Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
remotigluma
ID:
864996

Status:
valid

Authors:
(De Winter) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 520 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864331

Common Names

  • Remotigluma Crabgrass
  • Remotigluma Finger Grass
  • Remotigluma Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria remotigluma (also called Remote-Tipped 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 remotigluma is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, and is also used for forage and hay production. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria remotigluma 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria remotigluma is a warm-season annual grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and moist soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be kept moist until germination. Division can be done in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Digitaria remotigluma

Digitaria remotigluma is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Digitaria remotigluma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria remotigluma?

Digitaria remotigluma

What are the common names of Digitaria remotigluma?

Remote Digitgrass

What is the habitat of Digitaria remotigluma?

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

Bernard de Winter (1924-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Winter' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399091-1: 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].