Digitaria setigera
Species of plant
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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  | |
| 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. | |
Description
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
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]
