Digitaria fuscescens
Yellow Crabgrass
Also known as: Digitaria fuscescens (J.Presl) J.W.Moore +5 more
- Digitaria fuscescens (J.Presl) J.W.Moore
- Digitaria pseudoischaemum Buse
- Panicum fuscescens J.Presl
- Panicum pseudoischaemum (Buse) Boerl.
- Paspalum fuscescens J.Presl
- Syntherisma fuscescens (J.Presl) Scribn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Digitaria fuscescens (commonly known as Yellow Crabgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Cameroon, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Andaman Is., Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Caroline Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Fiji, French Guiana, Guyana, Hawaii, Nicobar Is., Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Society Is., Surinam, Venezuela