| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Digitaria brownii D.Popenoe (1923) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Panicum brownii | |
Digitaria brownii, also known as cotton grass or cotton panic grass, is a species of perennial grass in the genus of Digitaria.
Description
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.
Distribution and habitat
Digitaria brownii is indigenous to all states of Australia except for Tasmania. Additionally, it has been introduced to India. It grows well in sandy and loamy clay soils.
References
- ^ 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.