Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Mez) K.M.Ibrahim & P.M.Peterson
                
                
                    
Source:
rhakhis
                
                
                    
Year:
2018
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot.  108: 126 (2018)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000008062
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Urochloa stigmatisata
- Stigmatisata signalgrass
- Signalgrass
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Urochloa stigmatisata (also called Stigmatized Urochloa, among many other common names) is a small grass with a tufted growth habit and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in moist, sunny areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Urochloa stigmatisata is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Urochloa stigmatisata is a small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structure. The seed is a small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structure. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, three-lobed structures.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Urochloa stigmatisata is a tropical grass that can be propagated by seed or division. For best results, sow the seeds in a warm, moist, and well-draining soil. Division should be done in the spring and the divided plants should be planted in a potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, bright location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Urochloa stigmatisata
                        
                            Urochloa stigmatisata can be found in India.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Urochloa stigmatisata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Urochloa stigmatisata?
Urochloa stigmatisata
What is the common name of Urochloa stigmatisata?
Stigmatisata Urochloa
Where is Urochloa stigmatisata native to?
Brazil
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77196470-1: 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].