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Digitgrass
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Grasses & bamboos

Digitgrass

Digitaria eriantha Steud.

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Names

EnglishDigitgrass
Dutch—
SpanishPasto pangola
Chinese俯仰马唐
Scientific nameDigitaria eriantha Steud.

About this species

Digitaria eriantha, commonly known as digitgrass or Pangola-grass, is a grass grown in tropical and subtropical climates. It grows relatively well in various soils, but grows especially well in moist soils. It is tolerant to droughts, water lodging, suppresses weeds and grows relatively quickly after grazing. This grass demonstrates great potential for farmers in Africa in subtropical and tropical climates, mostly for livestock feed.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusDigitaria

In Suriname

6Records in Suriname
1956First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Wanica1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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