Digitaria setigera explained

Digitaria setigera, also more commonly called East Indian crabgrass, is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae.^{[1] [2]}

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.

Distribution

This species of grass is native to many subtropical regions such as Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, India, and Bangladesh.^[3] Additionally, it is native to Australia, where it is found in Northern Territory and Queensland.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: East Indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera) . 2023-12-03 . iNaturalist . en.
2. Web site: Plant . Adam . 2018-09-19 . Digitaria setigera Cape York Natural Resource Management . 2023-12-03 . capeyorknrm.com.au . en.
3. Web site: Factsheet - Digitaria setigera . 2023-12-03 . keyserver.lucidcentral.org.
4. Web site: Digitaria setigera AusGrass2 . 2023-12-03 . ausgrass2.myspecies.info.