Urochloa platynota
Also known as: Brachiaria platynota (K.Schum.) Robyns +4 more
- Brachiaria platynota (K.Schum.) Robyns
- Panicum bifalcigerum Stapf
- Panicum geometra Chiov.
- Panicum platynotum K.Schum.
- Urochloa bifalcigera (Stapf) Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Urochloa platynota 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre