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Guardarrocio

Digitaria horizontalis

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Georgia), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Samoa, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria horizontalis (Guardarrocio)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Guardarrocio

Portuguese capim-colchão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Guardarrocio?

The scientific name of Guardarrocio is Digitaria horizontalis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does Guardarrocio live?

Guardarrocio is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Georgia), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Samoa, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, El Salvador, Gambia, Georgia, Guatemala, Guinea.

What family does Guardarrocio belong to?

Guardarrocio (Digitaria horizontalis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Guardarrocio belong to?

Guardarrocio (Digitaria horizontalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of Guardarrocio?

The closest relatives of Guardarrocio in the genus Digitaria include digitaria, pangola, pata de gallina, pata de gallina, pé-de-galinha.