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East indian crabgrass

Digitaria setigera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu), and South America (6 countries).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇱 Chile 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria setigera (East indian crabgrass)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of East indian crabgrass?

The scientific name of East indian crabgrass is Digitaria setigera. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does East indian crabgrass live?

East indian crabgrass is found in Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

What family does East indian crabgrass belong to?

East indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does East indian crabgrass belong to?

East indian crabgrass (Digitaria setigera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of East indian crabgrass?

The closest relatives of East indian crabgrass in the genus Digitaria include African couchgrass, Arizona cottontop, Asian crabgrass, blackseed crabgrass, Jamaican crabgrass.