Status:
valid
Authors:
(Basappa & Muniy.) Ashal. & V.J.Nair
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 35(1-4): 28. 1997 [1993 publ. 1997]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255190
Description
Urochloa chennaveeraiana (also called the Chennaveera Urochloa, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the tropical grasslands of India and Sri Lanka. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 1 meter in height, with bright green, lanceolate leaves. It is found growing in moist, shady areas, such as along stream banks and in ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Urochloa chennaveeraiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urochloa chennaveeraiana has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Urochloa chennaveeraiana
Urochloa chennaveeraiana can be found in India.
Urochloa chennaveeraiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urochloa chennaveeraiana?
Urochloa chennaveeraiana
What is the family of Urochloa chennaveeraiana?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Urochloa chennaveeraiana?
Chennaveera's Urochloa
Species in the Urochloa genus
Urochloa adspersa,
Urochloa advena,
Urochloa albicoma,
Urochloa argentea,
Urochloa arizonica,
Urochloa arrecta,
Urochloa atrisola,
Urochloa bovonei,
Urochloa brachyura,
Urochloa brizantha,
Urochloa burmanica,
Urochloa ciliatissima,
Urochloa comata,
Urochloa deflexa,
Urochloa dictyoneura,
Urochloa distachya,
Urochloa dura,
Urochloa echinolaenoides,
Urochloa eminii,
Urochloa foliosa,
Urochloa fusiformis,
Urochloa gilesii,
Urochloa glumaris,
Urochloa holosericea,
Urochloa jaliscana,
Urochloa jubata,
Urochloa kurzii,
Urochloa lachnantha,
Urochloa lata,
Urochloa leersioides,
Urochloa lorentziana,
Urochloa megastachya,
Urochloa meziana,
Urochloa mollis,
Urochloa multiculma,
Urochloa mutica,
Urochloa nigropedata,
Urochloa notochthona,
Urochloa oblita,
Urochloa oligobrachiata,
Urochloa oligotricha,
Urochloa ophryodes,
Urochloa panicoides,
Urochloa paucispicata,
Urochloa piligera,
Urochloa platynota,
Urochloa platyrrhachis,
Urochloa polyphylla,
Urochloa praetervisa,
Urochloa pubigera,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
G.P. Basappa: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Basappa' in the authors string.
M. Muniyamma: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Muniy.' in the authors string.
V.N. Ashalatha: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ashal.' in the authors string.