''Digitaria brownii'', also known as cotton grass or cotton panic grass, is a species of perennial grass in the
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
Digitaria
''Digitaria'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to tropical and warm temperate regions but can occur in tropical, subtropical, and cooler temperate regions as well. Common names include crabgrass, finger-grass, and fonio. They ar ...
.
Description
The maximum height for ''D. brownii'' is with the average height being . Its flat hairless leaves are in length and wide, with rough and wavy margins, and a drawn-out straight point. It has
spikelet
A spikelet, in botany, describes the typical arrangement of the inflorescences of grasses, sedges and some other monocots.
Each spikelet has one or more florets. The spikelets are further grouped into panicles or spikes. The part of the sp ...
s, with white, brownish, or purple hairs.
Distribution and habitat
''Digitaria brownii'' is indigenous to all states of
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
except for
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
.
Additionally, it has been introduced to India. It grows well in sandy and loamy clay soils.
References
External links
Factsheet - Digitaria browniiCotten Panic Grass- DPI Australia
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brownii
Flora of Australia
Plants described in 1923