Digitaria setigera


Digitaria setigera, also more commonly called East Indian crabgrass, is a species of perennial grass in the family of Poaceae.

Description

Digitaria setigera has cauline leaves that are a little over 30mm long and 3mm wide. It also has spikelets that consist of 3-16 spike-like branches.

Distribution

This species of grass is native to many subtropical regions such as Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, India, and Bangladesh. Additionally, it is native to Australia, where it is found in Northern Territory and Queensland.