Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megasthenes
ID:
864820

Status:
valid

Authors:
Goetgh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 45: 413 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864155



Common Names

  • Megasthenes Fingergrass
  • Megasthenes Digitaria
  • Megasthenes Digitgrass


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Description

Digitaria megasthenes (also called Megasthenes Fingergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of up to 1.2 meters. Its leaves are long and narrow, and its flowers are small and yellow. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Digitaria megasthenes is used as a fodder crop and forage crop. It is also used as a soil-stabilizing plant for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Digitaria megasthenes is yellow in color and has eleven spikelets. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have eleven leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitaria megasthenes can be propagated by seed or vegetatively. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sunny location. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to the desired spacing. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the clumps or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-drained, sunny location.

Where to Find Digitaria megasthenes

Digitaria megasthenes is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Digitaria megasthenes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitaria megasthenes?

Digitaria megasthenes

What is the family of Digitaria megasthenes?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Digitaria megasthenes?

Megasthenes fingergrass

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

Paul Goetghebeur (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goetgh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398962-1: 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].