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Digitaria ciliaris

Southern Crab Grass

an annual member of the Digitaria genus in the family Gramineae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Gramineae
Life cycle
annual
Height
0.6 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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One report says the plant is edible but does not specify which part[4]. There are no edible uses listed for Digitaria ciliaris.

Environment

Range
Cosmopolitan in warmer areas of the world.
Habitat
Waste ground and cultivated fields all over Japan[3].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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A polymorphic species[3].

References

  1. Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1976-00-00

  2. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

  3. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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  4. Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (1976-00-00)

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