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Digitaria velutina

(Forssk.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria

velvety crabgrass

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 51 (1812)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:107, 110, 111 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR, KEY); Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:38, 43 (ID confirmed via ITS sampling)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Digitaria velutina Kula, Kekaulike Ave near Puanani Pl Roadside in sunny area Preserved_Specimen Common weed along road Faccenda, K. 2835 Maui BISH 2022-10-29
2 Digitaria velutina Ulupalakua, main highway ca. 8 km S of Keokea Roadside weed in disturbed area in full sun Preserved_Specimen Annual grass rooting at nodes, locally abundant. Infl. with secondary branches and setose hairs. Most plants seen have the panicle branches contracted together, but this colony had them divergent Faccenda, K. 2798 Maui BISH 2022-10-26
3 Digitaria velutina Keokea, intersection of Koheo Pl. and Polipoli Rd Roadside weed in unmowed area Preserved_Specimen Common weed along road Faccenda, K. 2832 Maui BISH 2022-10-29
4 Digitaria velutina Ulupalakua, main highway ca. 3 km S of Keokea Roadside weed in disturbed area in full sun Preserved_Specimen Annual grass rooting at nodes, locally abundant. Infl. with secondary branches (although these appressed and not readily visible) and setose hairs Faccenda, K. 2799 Maui BISH 2022-10-26
5 Digitaria velutina Kula, Copp Rd. & Holomakani Dr. Roadside weed in occasionally mowed area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon along this road, but abundant on other roads nearby Faccenda, K. 2823 Maui BISH 2022-10-29
6 Digitaria velutina Keokea, along main highway Roadside weed in moist sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Common to abundant in Keokea. All plants in this area with inflorescence branches contracted and held more or less erect Faccenda, K. 2804 Maui BISH 2022-10-26
7 Digitaria velutina Hawea Pl side of road in gulch. Naturalized. Mesic mid-elevation, semi-shade, growingwith Persea, Ipomoea indica, Melinis minutiflora Preserved_Specimen Scattered clumps, semi-erect, furry leaves. Starr, F. 22110501 Maui BISH 2022-11-05
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