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fonio millet

Digitaria exilis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea

Names in Other Languages

Spanish digitaria
German Fonio

Similar Species in Digitaria

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African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
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Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
Not Evaluated
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Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
Not Evaluated
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Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
Not Evaluated
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blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
Not Evaluated
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Common Crabgrass
Digitaria ciliaris
Not Evaluated
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cotton grass
Digitaria brownii
Not Evaluated
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Crab Finger Grass
Digitaria sanguinalis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of fonio millet?
The scientific name of fonio millet is Digitaria exilis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.
Where does fonio millet live?
fonio millet is found in Found in Guinea.. Countries include Guinea.
What family does fonio millet belong to?
fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does fonio millet belong to?
fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of fonio millet?
The closest relatives of fonio millet in the genus Digitaria include African couchgrass, Argentinian crabgrass, Arizona cottontop, Asian crabgrass, blackseed crabgrass.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Digitaria — 20 Species

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African couchgrass
Digitaria abyssinica
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Argentinian crabgrass
Digitaria aequiglumis
NE 🐾
Arizona cottontop
Digitaria californica
NE 🐾
Asian crabgrass
Digitaria bicornis
NE 🐾
blackseed crabgrass
Digitaria ternata
NE 🐾
Common Crabgrass
Digitaria ciliaris
NE 🐾
cotton grass
Digitaria brownii
NE 🐾
Crab Finger Grass
Digitaria sanguinalis
NE 🐾
Crabgrass
Digitaria divaricatissima
EX 🐾
Crab Grass
Digitaria siderograpta
LC 🐾
Digitgrass
Digitaria eriantha
NE 🐾
East indian crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
NE
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fonio millet
Digitaria exilis
NE
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Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
NE 🐾
Naked crabgrass
Digitaria nuda
LC 🐾
Red Millet, Smooth Finger-Grass
Digitaria ischaemum
LC 🐾
Slender Crabgrass
Digitaria filiformis
EX 🐾
Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
LC 🐾
Trailing crabgrass
Digitaria radicosa
NE 🐾
Violet crabgrass
Digitaria violascens
NE
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