Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Phalaris velutina Forssk.

Common names:

• long-plume finger grass  (Source: Grass SAfr) - English
• velvet finger grass  (Source: USDA/APHIS) - English

Economic Importance:

• Weed: potential seed contaminant;

Distributional Range:

Native

Africa

• NORTHERN AFRICA: Egypt (s.e.)
• NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Ethiopia, Sudan
• EAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
• SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• SOUTHERN AFRICA: Botswana

Asia-Temperate

• ARABIAN PENINSULA: Yemen

References:

1. Andrews, F. W. 1950-1956. The flowering plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
2. Exell, A. W. et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca.
3. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4. Gibbs-Russell, G. E. et al. 1990. Grasses of southern Africa. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa vol. 58
5. Holm, L. et al. 1979. A geographical atlas of world weeds
6. Plant Protection and Quarantine Office. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Federal noxious weed list (on-line resource).
7. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
8. Thulin, M., ed. 1993-. Flora of Somalia.
9. Turrill, W. B. et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa.
10. Vibrans, H., ed. Malezas de México (on-line resource). URL: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/malezasdemexico/poaceae/digitaria-velutina/fichas/pagina1.htm target='_blank'

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=316378. Accessed 1 July 2024.