Urochloa oligobrachiata
Weak Signalgrass
Also known as: Brachiaria interstipitata Stapf +9 more
- Brachiaria interstipitata Stapf
- Brachiaria oligobrachiata (Pilg.) Henrard
- Brachiaria platyrhachis Chiov.
- Brachiaria platytaenia Stapf
- Brachiaria vittata Stapf
- Panicum interstipitatum A.Chev.
- Panicum oligobrachiatum Pilg.
- Panicum platyrhachis Chiov.
- Urochloa platytaenia (Stapf) Crins
- Urochloa vittata (Stapf) Morrone & Zuloaga
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Urochloa oligobrachiata (commonly known as Weak signalgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Central African Republic, Congo, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Brazil Northeast, Florida