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pé-de-galinha
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
(planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida
(Monocots)
Order
Poales
(Grasses)
Family
Poaceae
(Grass Family)
Genus
Digitaria
Species
Digitaria sanguinalis
(pé-de-galinha)
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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digitaria
Digitaria exilis
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Guardarrocio
Digitaria horizontalis
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pangola
Digitaria eriantha
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pata de gallina
Digitaria bicornis
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pata de gallina
Digitaria ciliaris
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punta blanca
Digitaria californica
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Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
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East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of pé-de-galinha?
The scientific name of pé-de-galinha is Digitaria sanguinalis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.
Where does pé-de-galinha live?
pé-de-galinha 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 pé-de-galinha belong to?
pé-de-galinha (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does pé-de-galinha belong to?
pé-de-galinha (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of pé-de-galinha?
The closest relatives of pé-de-galinha in the genus Digitaria include digitaria, Guardarrocio, pangola, pata de gallina, pata de gallina.
Genus Digitaria — 20 Species
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digitaria
Digitaria exilis
Guardarrocio
Digitaria horizontalis
pangola
Digitaria eriantha
pata de gallina
Digitaria ciliaris
pata de gallina
Digitaria bicornis
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pé-de-galinha
Digitaria sanguinalis
punta blanca
Digitaria californica
Crab Grass
Digitaria siderograpta
African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
Violet crabgrass
Digitaria violascens
wire crabgrass
Digitaria longiflora
Trailing crabgrass
Digitaria radicosa
Naked crabgrass
Digitaria nuda
Yellow crabgrass
Digitaria fuscescens
Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
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