Moorochloa eruciformis
Sweet Signal Grass, Sweet Signalgrass
Also known as: Brachiaria cruciformis Griseb. +17 more
- Brachiaria cruciformis Griseb.
- Brachiaria erucaeformis (Sm.) Griseb.
- Brachiaria eruciformis (Sm.) Griseb.
- Brachiaria eruciformis var. divaricata Basappa & Muniy.
- Brachiaria isachne (Roth) Stapf
- Echinochloa eruciformis (Sm.) Koch
- Echinochloa eruciformis (Sm.) Rchb.
- Milium alternans Bubani
- Moorochloa eruciformis var. divaricata (Basappa & Muniy.) E.A.Kellogg
- Oplismenus eruciformis (Sm.) J.Woods, 1850
- Panicum anisostachium Bojer
- Panicum anisostachyum Bojer ex C.Cordem.
- Panicum caucasicum Trin.
- Panicum cruciforme Steud.
- Panicum eruciforme Sm.
- Panicum isachne Roth
- Panicum isachne Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
- Panicum isachne var. mexicana Beal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Moorochloa eruciformis (commonly known as Sweet Signal Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rodrigues, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Argentina Northeast, Cuba, Fiji, France, Germany, Hawaii, Honduras, Jawa, Leeward Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Windward Is.