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Urochloa arrecta

African Signal Grass, African Signalgrass
Other regional names: Tanner Grass
  • Tanner Grass
Also known as: Brachiaria arrecta (Hack.) Stent +6 more
  • Brachiaria arrecta (Hack.) Stent
  • Brachiaria arrecta var. madecassa A.Camus
  • Brachiaria latifolia Stapf
  • Brachiaria radicans Napper
  • Panicum arrectum Hack.
  • Panicum arrectum Hack. ex T.Durand & Schinz
  • Panicum multifolium Peter
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.

Urochloa arrecta (commonly known as African signal grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Florida, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

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