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Caribbean crabgrass

Scientific Name: Digitaria dolichophylla

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Caribbean Crabgrass (Digitaria dolichophylla)

Caribbean Crabgrass, scientifically known as Digitaria dolichophylla, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Digitaria. It is also known as Caribbean crabgrass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Digitaria dolichophylla Henr.
  • Common Name: Caribbean crabgrass
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Digitaria filiformis var. dolichophylla
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to: U.S., Caribbean, South America, Central America
  • Specifically abundant in Florida.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grown habit: Graminoid
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Southern crabgrass (likely referring to a related species) is an annual warm-season grass reaching around 3 feet in height under good conditions.

Ecological Role

  • Crabgrasses, in general, are often considered pests of tropical to temperate climates.