Urochloa piligera
Wattle Signalgrass
Also known as: Brachiaria piligera (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Hughes +4 more
- Brachiaria piligera (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Hughes
- Brachiaria piligera var. intercedens (Domin) Hughes
- Brachiaria subquadripara var. piligera (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Reeder
- Panicum intercedens Domin
- Panicum piligerum F.Muell. ex Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Urochloa piligera (commonly known as Wattle signalgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Sulawesi, Western Australia
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)
Alabama, Florida, Malaya