Digitaria argyrotricha
Also known as: Panicum argyrotrichum Andersson +2 more
- Panicum argyrotrichum Andersson
- Panicum argyrotrichum var. tenne Andersson ex Peters
- Panicum argyrotrichum var. tenue Andersson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Digitaria argyrotricha is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Digitaria, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ghana, Madagascar, Togo