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Violette Fingerhirse
Digitaria violascens
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (7 countries).
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Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida
(Monocots)
Order
Poales
(Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae
(Grass Family)
Genus
Digitaria
Species
Digitaria violascens
(Violette Fingerhirse)
Names in Other Languages
German
Violette Fingerhirse
Portuguese
capim-colchão-fino
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Blut-Hirse
Digitaria sanguinalis
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Faden-Fingerhirse
Digitaria ischaemum
Least Concern
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Fonio
Digitaria exilis
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Gewimperte Fingerhirse
Digitaria ciliaris
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Pangolagras
Digitaria eriantha
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Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
Extinct
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Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
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Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Violette Fingerhirse?
The scientific name of Violette Fingerhirse is Digitaria violascens. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.
Where does Violette Fingerhirse live?
Violette Fingerhirse is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Georgia.
What family does Violette Fingerhirse belong to?
Violette Fingerhirse (Digitaria violascens) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Violette Fingerhirse belong to?
Violette Fingerhirse (Digitaria violascens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Violette Fingerhirse?
The closest relatives of Violette Fingerhirse in the genus Digitaria include Blut-Hirse, Faden-Fingerhirse, Fonio, Gewimperte Fingerhirse, Pangolagras.
Genus Digitaria — 20 Species
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Blut-Hirse
Digitaria sanguinalis
Faden-Fingerhirse
Digitaria ischaemum
Fonio
Digitaria exilis
Gewimperte Fingerhirse
Digitaria ciliaris
Pangolagras
Digitaria eriantha
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Violette Fingerhirse
Digitaria violascens
Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
cotton grass
Digitaria brownii
Crab Grass
Digitaria siderograpta
African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
wire crabgrass
Digitaria longiflora
Trailing crabgrass
Digitaria radicosa
Naked crabgrass
Digitaria nuda
Yellow crabgrass
Digitaria fuscescens
Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
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