Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rivae
ID:
865000

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Chiov.) Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 213 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864335

Common Names

  • Rivae Crabgrass
  • Rivae Finger Grass
  • Rivae Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria rivae (also called Rivae finger grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa. It has a tufted growth habit and grows up to 1.2m tall. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria rivae 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 rivae 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 rivae 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 rivae

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

Digitaria rivae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria rivae?

Digitaria rivae

What are the common names of Digitaria rivae?

Rivae Digitgrass

What is the habitat of Digitaria rivae?

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399098-1: 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].