digitaria (Meaning)
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digitaria (n)
crab grass; finger grass
Synonyms & Antonyms of digitaria
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digitaria Sentence Examples
- Digitaria is a genus of plants in the Poaceae family, commonly known as crabgrass or fingergrass.
- Digitaria species are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, particularly in areas with warm climates and moist soils.
- Digitaria plants typically have slender, creeping stems and narrow, linear leaves, often with a distinctive purplish or reddish tinge.
- The inflorescence of Digitaria is a digitate panicle, consisting of several slender branches radiating from a central point.
- The spikelets of Digitaria are small, usually consisting of two or more florets that are arranged in a single row.
- The lemmas of Digitaria spikelets are typically firm and leathery, often with a pointed or awned tip.
- The paleas of Digitaria spikelets are often shorter than the lemmas and are usually two-keeled.
- The grains of Digitaria are small and starchy, and are often used as food for livestock and poultry.
- Some Digitaria species, such as Digitaria sanguinalis (large crabgrass) and Digitaria ischaemum (smooth crabgrass), are considered to be invasive weeds in many parts of the world.
- Digitaria species are also used in traditional medicine for various purposes, such as treating diarrhea, dysentery, and skin infections.
FAQs About the word digitaria
crab grass; finger grass
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Digitaria is a genus of plants in the Poaceae family, commonly known as crabgrass or fingergrass.
Digitaria species are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, particularly in areas with warm climates and moist soils.
Digitaria plants typically have slender, creeping stems and narrow, linear leaves, often with a distinctive purplish or reddish tinge.
The inflorescence of Digitaria is a digitate panicle, consisting of several slender branches radiating from a central point.
