Digitaria setifolia
Also known as: Anthaenantia asiatica Hand.-Mazz. +11 more
- Anthaenantia asiatica Hand.-Mazz.
- Anthenantia asiatica Hand.-Mazz.
- Digitaria bovonei Chiov.
- Digitaria fibrosa (Hack.) Stapf ex Craib
- Digitaria fibrosa var. yunnanensis (Henrard) L.Liou
- Digitaria fibrosa var. yunnanensis (Henrard) L.Liu
- Digitaria nardifolia Stapf
- Digitaria phaeotricha var. patens Clayton
- Digitaria yunnanensis (Henrard) L.Liou
- Digitaria yunnanensis (Henrard) L.Liu
- Digitaria yunnanensis Henrard
- Panicum fibrosum Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Digitaria setifolia is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Digitaria genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, China Southeast, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Northern Provinces, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Sierra Leone