Common Crabgrass

Digitaria ciliaris is a member of the Poaceae family and is widely recognized by its common name, Common Crabgrass. It is a grass species with a broad distribution, found in regions such as Açores, Madeira, Brazil, and various islands in the Atlantic, as well as in parts of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The species was first published in 1802 and is also referred to by other common names, including southern crabgrass, tropical finger-grass, and tropical crabgrass.