Digitaria setigera, also more commonly called East Indian crabgrass, is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae.[1][2]
| Digitaria setigera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Digitaria |
| Species: | D. setigera
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| Binomial name | |
| Digitaria setigera Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
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Description edit
Digitaria setigera has cauline leaves that are a little over 30mm (1.1 inches) long and 3mm (0.1 inches) wide. It also has spikelets that consist of 3-16 spike-like branches.[2]
Distribution edit
This species of grass is native to many subtropical regions such as Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, India, and Bangladesh.[1][3] Additionally, it is native to Australia, where it is found in Northern Territory and Queensland.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "East Indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b Plant, Adam (2018-09-19). "Digitaria setigera | Cape York Natural Resource Management". capeyorknrm.com.au. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Factsheet - Digitaria setigera". keyserver.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Digitaria setigera | AusGrass2". ausgrass2.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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