| Digitaria setigera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Digitaria |
| Species: | D. setigera
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| Binomial name | |
| Digitaria setigera Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
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Digitaria setigera, also more commonly called East Indian crabgrass, is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae.12
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.13 Additionally, it is native to Australia, where it is found in Northern Territory and Queensland.4
References
References
- "East Indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- Plant, Adam (2018-09-19). "Digitaria setigera | Cape York Natural Resource Management". capeyorknrm.com.au. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- "Factsheet - Digitaria setigera". keyserver.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- "Digitaria setigera | AusGrass2". ausgrass2.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-12-03.