Digitaria setigera
Bristly Crabgrass, East Indian Crabgrass
Also known as: Cynodon setiger (Roth) Hassk. +13 more
- Cynodon setiger (Roth) Hassk.
- Digitaria marginata subsp. extensa (Hook.f.) E.G.Camus
- Digitaria microbachne subsp. longivillosa Henrard
- Digitaria sanguinalis subsp. evalvula (Honda) Honda
- Digitaria sanguinalis subsp. extensa (Hook.f.) Haines
- Panicum extensum Nees & Arn. ex Wight
- Panicum fimbriatum subsp. setigerum (Roem. & Schult.) E.Fourn.
- Panicum fimbriatum var. setigerum (Roth) E.Fourn.
- Panicum pruriens subsp. glabrum Nees
- Panicum sanguinale subsp. extensum (Hook.f.) Matsum.
- Panicum sanguinale subsp. humifusum Hack.
- Paspalum sanguinale subsp. extensum Hook.f.
- Syntherisma sanguinalis subsp. evalvula Honda
- Syntherisma sanguinalis subsp. extensa (Hook.f.) Honda
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Digitaria setigera (commonly known as Bristly Crabgrass or East Indian Crabgrass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Cook Is., East Himalaya, Easter Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia
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)
Austria, Belize, C. American Pacific Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Kermadec Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms