Digitaria didactyla
Blue Couch, Blue Couch Grass
Other regional names: Blue Serangoon Grass +4 more
- Blue Serangoon Grass
- Blue Stargrass
- Crabgrass
- Green Serangoon Grass
- Queensland Blue Couch
Also known as: Digitaria camusiana Henrard +12 more
- Digitaria camusiana Henrard
- Digitaria didactyla var. decalvata Henrard
- Digitaria didactyla var. peninsulae (Ohwi) Henrard
- Digitaria didactyla var. penisula (Ohwi) Henrard
- Digitaria peninsulae Ohwi
- Digitaria swazilandensis Stent
- Digitaria truncata Henrard & A.Camus
- Panicum commutatum var. didactylum (Willd.) Nees
- Panicum didactylum (Willd.) Kunth
- Panicum sanguinale var. bicorne Drake
- Panicum sanguinale var. brevispicatum Maiden
- Panicum subtile R.Br. ex Nees
- Paspalum sanguinale var. didactylum (Willd.) A.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Digitaria didactyla (commonly known as Blue Couch or Blue Couch Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Fiji, Florida, Hawaii, India, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Malaya, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Surinam, Swaziland, Tonga, Vietnam, Western Australia