Digitaria violascens
Purple Crabgrass, Violet Crabgrass
Also known as: Digitaria bogoriensis Ohwi +14 more
- Digitaria bogoriensis Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum f. lasiophylla (Honda) Hiyama
- Digitaria ischaemum subsp. asiatica Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum subsp. intersita Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum subsp. lasiophylla (Honda) Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum subsp. violascens (Link) Radford
- Digitaria ischaemum var. asiatica Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum var. intersita Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum var. lasiophylla (Honda) Hiyama
- Digitaria ischaemum var. lasiophylla (Honda) Ohwi
- Digitaria ischaemum var. violascens (Link) Radford
- Digitaria pertenuis Buse
- Digitaria pertenuis subsp. glabra (Boerl.) Ohwi
- Digitaria pertenuis var. glabra (Boerl.) Ohwi
- Digitaria pseudodurva Nees ex Schltdl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Digitaria violascens (commonly known as Purple Crabgrass or Violet Crabgrass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Qinghai, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Easter Is., Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Florida, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Guyana, Hawaii, Indiana, Italy, Jamaica, Kentucky, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Marianas, Marquesas, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, St.Helena, Surinam, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia, Windward Is.