Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sanguinalis
ID:
865018

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Scop.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carniol. , ed. 2, 1: 52 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864353

Common Names

  • Sanguinalis Crabgrass
  • Sanguinalis Finger Grass
  • Sanguinalis Digitaria

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Description

Digitaria sanguinalis (also called Red 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 sanguinalis is used as a forage crop for animals, as a soil erosion control, and as a cover crop.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Digitaria sanguinalis for. distachya (Asch. & Graebn.) Henrard
Digitaria sanguinalis for. atricha (Asch. & Graebn.) Maire & Weiller
Digitaria sanguinalis var. esculenta (Gaudin) Caldesi
Digitaria sanguinalis var. glabra (Hack.) Henrard
Digitaria sanguinalis var. repens Farw.
Digitaria sanguinalis var. parvispicula (Reyn.) Henrard
Digitaria sanguinalis var. pubescens (Hack. ex A.Reyn.) Henrard

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria sanguinalis is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin, with a long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria sanguinalis is a warm-season grass native to the United States. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or plugs. For best results, it should be planted in full sun and kept moist. Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and requires only occasional mowing.

Where to Find Digitaria sanguinalis

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

Digitaria sanguinalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria sanguinalis?

Digitaria sanguinalis

What is the common name of Digitaria sanguinalis?

Crabgrass

What is the natural habitat of Digitaria sanguinalis?

Moist 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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (1723-1788): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scop.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399115-1: 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].