Digitaria Haller. Subfamily: Panicoideae. Tribe: Paniceae. Subtribe: Anthephorinae. supertribe: Panicodae. clade: "PACMAD". Common name: Crab Grass.
Contributed by Scott G. Ward and Alan S. Weakley
A genus of about 200 species, primarily in the tropics and subtropics. Most of our species occur primarily in disturbed situations; their original distributions and habitats are now obscure.
References: Bridges & Orzell (2018b) In Weakley et al. (2018a); Lo Medico et al. (2017); Nichols et al. (2024); Vega et al. (2009); Webster (1980); Webster (1987); Wipff (1996b); Wipff (2003e) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003a); Wipff & Hatch (1994); Wipff & Shaw (2018b). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Digitaria ciliaris | Original Image ⭷
© scallions, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by scallions | Digitaria setigera source | Original Image ⭷
© Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jay Horn | Digitaria filiformis source | Original Image ⭷
© Edwin Bridges | Digitaria subcalva | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos | Digitaria ciliaris source | Original Image ⭷
© scallions, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by scallions | Digitaria setigera source | Original Image ⭷
© Jay Horn | Digitaria longiflora source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Digitaria bicornis | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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