Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multiculma
ID:
907528

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Andersson) Morrone & Zuloaga

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 31: 87 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906863



Common Names

  • Urochloa multiculma
  • Many-tillers Urochloa
  • Many-tillers Signalgrass


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Description

Urochloa multiculma (also called Many-Noded Signalgrass, among many other common names) is an erect perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is commonly found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Urochloa multiculma is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil cover crop. It is also used to make bread, beer, and other food products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urochloa multiculma has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochloa multiculma is a warm-season grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a fast-growing grass that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and heat, but will not tolerate cold temperatures.

Where to Find Urochloa multiculma

Urochloa multiculma is native to tropical and subtropical regions in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is commonly found in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

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

Nils Johan Andersson (1821-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andersson' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:972087-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].