Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusDigitaria
Scientific name with authorshipDigitaria diagonalis (Nees) Stapf
Indexed scientific synonyms
Digitaria diagonalis var. diagonalisDigitaria diagonalis var. glabrescens (K.Schum.) PeterDigitaria diagonalis var. hirsuta (De Wild. & T.Durand) TroupinDigitaria diagonalis var. robustius T.Durand & SchinzDigitaria diagonalis var. uniglumis (A.Rich.) Pilg.Digitaria eriostachya PeterDigitaria grantii C.E.Hubb.Digitaria lasiostachya PeterDigitaria trichopodia StentDigitaria uniglumis (A.Rich.) StapfDigitaria uniglumis var. hirsuta (De Wild. & T.Durand) RobynsDigitaria uniglumis var. major StapfPanicum densiglume Steud.Panicum diagonale NeesPanicum diagonale var. glabrescens K.Schum.Panicum diagonale var. hirsutior DurieuPanicum diagonale var. hirsutius T.DurandPanicum diagonale var. hirsutum De Wild. & T.DurandPanicum diagonale var. robustius T.Durand & SchinzPanicum diagonale var. uniglume (A.Rich.) Hack.Panicum uniglume A.Rich.Syntherisma uniglume (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Newbold
Documented use categories
Human food
Animal food
Gene source
Material
Poison reported
Crop wild relative
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier398749-1
Use codesAF GS HF MA PO
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
Plant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.