Digitaria porrecta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 84: 63 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864294
Common Names
- Prostrate Fingergrass
- Prostrate Digitaria
- Prostrate Milletgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria porrecta (also called Porrect Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is commonly found in lawns, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria porrecta is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used to make paper, rope, and baskets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria porrecta 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria porrecta is a warm-season grass that is grown for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate drought. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little to no fertilizer or water. Propagation is usually done by seed, although it can also be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Digitaria porrecta
Digitaria porrecta is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Digitaria porrecta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria porrecta?
Digitaria porrecta
What is the family of Digitaria porrecta?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Digitaria porrecta?
Outstretched Bristlegrass
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
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399059-1: 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].