Digitaria siderograpta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chiov.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 13: 39 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864415
Common Names
- Stripe-awned Fingergrass
- Stripe-awned Digitaria
- Stripe-awned Milletgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitaria siderograpta (also called Iron-Banded Finger Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa. It grows to about 0.5 m in height and has a thin, wiry stem. Its leaves are flat and narrow, with a pointed tip. It is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Digitaria siderograpta is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads and other dishes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Digitaria siderograpta is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitaria siderograpta is a warm-season grass native to the United States. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or plugs. For best results, it should be planted in full sun and kept moist. Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and requires only occasional mowing.
Where to Find Digitaria siderograpta
Digitaria siderograpta is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the continent.
Digitaria siderograpta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitaria siderograpta?
Digitaria siderograpta
What is the common name of Digitaria siderograpta?
Siderograpta finger grass
What is the natural habitat of Digitaria siderograpta?
Tropical and subtropical areas
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
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399139-1: 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].