Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trichopodioides
ID:
907578

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mez & K.Schum.) S.M.Phillips & S.L.Chen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Novon 13: 470 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906913



Common Names

  • Urochloa Trichopodioides
  • Trichopodioides Signalgrass
  • Trichopodioides's Signalgrass


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Description

Urochloa trichopodioides (also called Redgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers moist habitats and is commonly found in wet savannas, grasslands, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Urochloa trichopodioides is used as a forage crop and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urochloa trichopodioides has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochloa trichopodioides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Urochloa trichopodioides

Urochloa trichopodioides is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. It is also found in tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Urochloa trichopodioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urochloa trichopodioides?

Urochloa trichopodioides

What is the natural habitat of Urochloa trichopodioides?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

What is the flower size of Urochloa trichopodioides?

The flowers of Urochloa trichopodioides are about 1 cm in diameter.

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

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50426484-2: 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].