Urochloa nigropedata
Spotted Signal Grass
Also known as: Brachiaria melanotyla (Hack.) Henrard +3 more
- Brachiaria melanotyla (Hack.) Henrard
- Brachiaria nigropedata (Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) Stapf
- Panicum melanotylum Hack.
- Panicum nigropedatum Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Urochloa nigropedata (commonly known as Spotted Signal Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe