12. DIGITARIA TENUIS (Nees) Henrard, Blumea 1: 99. 1934 .

Trichachne tenuis Nees, Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2 (1): 89. 1829.

— TYPE: BRAZIL. Brasilia: Piauhy, Martius s. n. (holotype: M; isotypes: BAA –648!, K!) .

Iconography — Vega and Rúgolo de Agrasar (2005: 263).

Geographical Distribution and Ecology — Caribbean (St. Thomas Island), Venezuela, Guyana (Judziewicz 1990), and Brazil. Extends from 100– 850 m. Grows in dry sandy scrubs and grassy banks from sea level to 850 m.