Digitaria eriostachya
Crabgrass
Also known as: Digitaria fallens Parodi
- Digitaria fallens Parodi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Digitaria eriostachya (commonly known as Crabgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Digitaria is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Hawaii