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Digitaria argyrograpta
Scientific Name: Digitaria argyrograpta
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Digitaria argyrograpta
Digitaria argyrograpta, commonly known as Silver Finger Grass, is a perennial grass species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Digitaria argyrograpta (Nees) Stapf
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: The text mentions that Digitaria argyrograpta was first described by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck before Otto Stapf gave it its current name.
Distribution and Habitat
This species is endemic to southern Africa, specifically found in South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial caespitose grass, meaning it grows in tufts.
- It possesses short rhizomes.
- The culms (stems) are erect, ranging from 20 to 50 cm in length.
- Culm-nodes are brown and glabrous (smooth).
- Leaf-sheaths are also glabrous.
Ecological Role
- Digitaria argyrograpta is mentioned as a dominant species in some grasslands.
- It is sensitive to moisture stress compared to some other grass species.
- It can be promoted by high rainfall and light grazing.
Cytological Information
- Digitaria argyrograpta has a chromosome number of n = 9.
Further Information
Additional information may be found by searching in The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), the Australian Plant Name Index, and the NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium.
The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera also contains information on Digitaria argyrograpta.