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Asian crabgrass

Digitaria bicornis

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The Asian crabgrass (Digitaria bicornis) is a species in the genus Digitaria. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Senegal), Asia (Timor-Leste), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Senegal), Asia (Timor-Leste), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria bicornis (Asian crabgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pata de gallina

Portuguese capim-colchão

Similar Species in Digitaria

Argentinian crabgrass

Digitaria aequiglumis

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Arizona cottontop

Digitaria californica

Digitaria sanguinalis

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Crabgrass

Digitaria divaricatissima

Extinct

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Asian crabgrass?

The scientific name of Asian crabgrass is Digitaria bicornis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does Asian crabgrass live?

Asian crabgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Senegal), Asia (Timor-Leste), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia.

What family does Asian crabgrass belong to?

Asian crabgrass (Digitaria bicornis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Asian crabgrass belong to?

Asian crabgrass (Digitaria bicornis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Asian crabgrass?

The closest relatives of Asian crabgrass in the genus Digitaria include African couchgrass, Argentinian crabgrass, Arizona cottontop, blackseed crabgrass, Common Crabgrass.