Urochloa glumaris
Thurston Grass
Also known as: Brachiaria ambigua A.Camus +6 more
- Brachiaria ambigua A.Camus
- Brachiaria paspaloides (J.Presl) C.E.Hubb.
- Panicum glumare Trin.
- Panicum infidum Steud.
- Urochloa ambigua (A.Camus) Pilg.
- Urochloa glabra Brongn.
- Urochloa paspaloides J.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, Urochloa glumaris (commonly known as Thurston grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
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)
Andaman Is., Hawaii, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles