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Crab Finger Grass

Digitaria sanguinalis

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga), and South America (5 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (พืช)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (อันดับหญ้า)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Digitaria

Species

Digitaria sanguinalis (Crab Finger Grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pé-de-galinha

French digitaire sanguine

German Blut-Hirse

Portuguese milhã

Arabic &amacr;bu rokba

Similar Species in Digitaria

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Arizona cottontop

Digitaria californica

East indian crabgrass

Digitaria horizontalis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crab Finger Grass?

The scientific name of Crab Finger Grass is Digitaria sanguinalis. It belongs to the genus Digitaria.

Where does Crab Finger Grass live?

Crab Finger Grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Tonga), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia.

What family does Crab Finger Grass belong to?

Crab Finger Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the genus Digitaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Crab Finger Grass belong to?

Crab Finger Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).

What are the closest relatives of Crab Finger Grass?

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