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Urochloa adspersa

Dominican Signal Grass, Dominican Signalgrass
Also known as: Brachiaria adspersa (Trin.) Parodi +6 more
  • Brachiaria adspersa (Trin.) Parodi
  • Brachiaria adspersa (Trin.) S.T.Blake
  • Panicum adspersum Trin.
  • Panicum adspersum var. exile Lindm.
  • Panicum adspersum var. neesii Lindm.
  • Panicum keyense Mez
  • Panicum thomasianum Döll
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Urochloa adspersa (commonly known as Dominican signal grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Jersey, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia, Windward Is.

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