Digitaria milanjiana
Digit Grass, Madagascar Crabgrass
Other regional names: Milanje Finger Grass +1 more
- Milanje Finger Grass
- Woolly Finger Grass
Also known as: Digitaria boivinii Henrard +18 more
- Digitaria boivinii Henrard
- Digitaria bulbosa Peter
- Digitaria endlichii Mez
- Digitaria endlichii subsp. meziana Henrard
- Digitaria exasperata Henrard
- Digitaria gallaensis Chiov.
- Digitaria gracilenta Henrard
- Digitaria kilimandscharica Mez
- Digitaria milanjiana subsp. eyelsiana Henrard
- Digitaria milanjiana subsp. eylesiana Henrard
- Digitaria milanjiana var. abscondita Henrard
- Digitaria mombasana C.E.Hubb.
- Digitaria polevansii Stent
- Digitaria polevansii subsp. peteriana Henrard
- Digitaria sanguinalis var. scabriglumis Hack.
- Digitaria setivalva Stent
- Digitaria stapfii Henrard
- Digitaria swynnertonii Rendle
- Panicum milanjianum Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Digitaria milanjiana (commonly known as Digit Grass or Madagascar crabgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Florida, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Guinea, New South Wales, Philippines, Queensland, Texas