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wire crabgrass

Digitaria longiflora

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia), and South America (4 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria longiflora (wire crabgrass)

Names in Other Languages

French Digitaire à fleurs longues

Similar Species in Digitaria

Argentinian crabgrass

Digitaria aequiglumis

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Arizona cottontop

Digitaria californica

Digitaria sanguinalis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of wire crabgrass?

The scientific name of wire crabgrass is Digitaria longiflora. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does wire crabgrass live?

wire crabgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Guinea.

What family does wire crabgrass belong to?

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

What kingdom does wire crabgrass belong to?

wire crabgrass (Digitaria longiflora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of wire crabgrass?

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