Digitaria wallichiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wight & Arn. ex Steud.) Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 436 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864527
Common Names
- Wallichiana Finger Grass
- Wallichiana Digitaria
- Wallichiana Millet Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria wallichiana (also called Wallich's finger grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa. It has a tufted habit, with a height of up to 1 m and a width of up to 0.5 m. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria wallichiana is used as an ornamental grass and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Digitaria wallichiana sub. remota (Henrard) VeldkampDigitaria wallichiana sub. wallichiana
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria wallichiana is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria wallichiana is a warm-season grass that is grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10. It is propagated by seed, and is best planted in the spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some drought. It is a low-maintenance grass, and can be mowed to a height of 2 to 4 inches.
Where to Find Digitaria wallichiana
Digitaria wallichiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Digitaria wallichiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria wallichiana?
Digitaria wallichiana
What is the common name of Digitaria wallichiana?
Wallichiana grass
What is the growth habit of Digitaria wallichiana?
It is a perennial grass which grows in tufts
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:399228-1: 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].