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Digitaria setigera

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Digitaria setigera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Digitaria
Species:
D. setigera
Binomial name
Digitaria setigera
Roth ex Roem. & Schult.

Digitaria setigera, also more commonly called East Indian crabgrass, is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae.[1][2]

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "East Indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Plant, Adam (2018-09-19). "Digitaria setigera | Cape York Natural Resource Management". capeyorknrm.com.au. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  3. ^ "Factsheet - Digitaria setigera". keyserver.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  4. ^ "Digitaria setigera | AusGrass2". ausgrass2.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-12-03.