Digitaria atrofusca
Also known as: Digitaria masambaensis Vanderyst +4 more
- Digitaria masambaensis Vanderyst
- Digitaria masembaensis Vanderyst
- Digitaria seminuda Stapf
- Panicum atrofuscum Hack.
- Panicum atrofuscum Hack. ex ScottElliot
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Digitaria atrofusca is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Digitaria genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre