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African couch grass (Digitaria abyssinica)

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Cereal and grass foragesForage plants

Species

Digitaria abyssinica

Family

Poaceae

Distribution

Datasheet citation

Heuzé V., Tran G., Delagarde R., 2019. African couch grass (Digitaria abyssinica). Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/455 Last updated on September 19, 2019, 15:01

Last updated on October 13, 2026, 20:08

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Species information

Ruminants

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