Digitaria brownii, also known as cotton grass or cotton panic grass, is a species of perennial grass in the genus of Digitaria.[1][2]
| Digitaria brownii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Digitaria |
| Species: | D. brownii
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| Binomial name | |
| Digitaria brownii D.Popenoe (1923)
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| Synonyms | |
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Panicum brownii | |
Description edit
The maximum height for D. brownii is 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) with the average height being 0.498 m (1 ft 7.6 in). Its flat hairless leaves are 300–160 mm (11.8–6.3 in) in length and 1–7 mm (0.039–0.276 in) wide, with rough and wavy margins, and a drawn-out straight point. It has 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) spikelets, with white, brownish, or purple hairs.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Digitaria brownii is indigenous to all states of Australia except for Tasmania.[1] Additionally, it has been introduced to India.[4] It grows well in sandy and loamy clay soils.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Digitaria brownii (Cotton Grass)". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Hughes, D.K. (1923), The genus Panicum of the Flora Australiensis. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew 1923(9)
- ^ "Digitaria brownii | AusGrass2". ausgrass2.myspecies.info. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Digitaria brownii (Roem. & Schult.) Hughes | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Cotton Panic Grass | WT Landcare Flora Index". Retrieved 17 December 2023.