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Common finger grass

Digitaria eriantha

Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria Species: eriantha

Synonyms: Digitaria dinteri, Digitaria livida, Digitaria commutata subsp. eriantha, Digitaria pentzii, Digitaria pentzii var. minor, Digitaria geniculata, Digitaria eriantha subsp. pentzii, Digitaria eriantha subsp. transvaalensis, Digitaria glauca, Digitaria glauca var. bechuanica, Digitaria hiascens, Digitaria eriantha subsp. stolonifera, Digitaria eriantha var. stolonifera, Digitaria stentiana, Digitaria bechuanica, Digitaria valida, Digitaria pentzii var. stolonifera, Digitaria nemoralis, Digitaria smutsii, Digitaria umfolozi, Digitaria decumbens, Digitaria valida var. glauca

Common finger grass (en)
Digitaria eriantha — flower
Digitaria eriantha — flower

Botanical Description

Flower: Inconspicuous

Foliage: Texture: fine

Native Region: Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID
227478

Important Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.