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ābu rokba
Digitaria sanguinalis
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga), and South America (5 countries).
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Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(كاسيات البذور)
Class
Liliopsida
(زنبقانية)
Order
Poales
(قبئيات)
Family
Poaceae
(Grass Family)
Genus
Digitaria
Species
Digitaria sanguinalis
(ābu rokba)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
pé-de-galinha
French
digitaire sanguine
German
Blut-Hirse
Portuguese
milhã
Arabic
ābu rokba
Similar Species in Digitaria
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Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
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Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
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blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
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East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
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Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
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Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
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Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
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African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of ābu rokba?
The scientific name of ābu rokba is Digitaria sanguinalis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.
Where does ābu rokba live?
ābu rokba is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia.
What family does ābu rokba belong to?
ābu rokba (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does ābu rokba belong to?
ābu rokba (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of ābu rokba?
The closest relatives of ābu rokba in the genus Digitaria include Arizona cottontop, Asian crabgrass, blackseed crabgrass, East indian crabgrass, Jamaican crabgrass.
Genus Digitaria — 20 Species
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ābu rokba
Digitaria sanguinalis
Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
cotton grass
Digitaria brownii
Red Millet, Smooth Finger-Grass
Digitaria ischaemum
Crab Grass
Digitaria siderograpta
Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
Violet crabgrass
Digitaria violascens
wire crabgrass
Digitaria longiflora
Trailing crabgrass
Digitaria radicosa
Naked crabgrass
Digitaria nuda
Yellow crabgrass
Digitaria fuscescens
Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
Common Crabgrass
Digitaria ciliaris
Digitgrass
Digitaria eriantha
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