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Urochloa platyphylla

Broad Leaved Signal Grass, Broadleaf Signal Grass
Other regional names: White Para Grass
  • White Para Grass
Also known as: Brachiaria extensa Chase +4 more
  • Brachiaria extensa Chase
  • Brachiaria platphylla (Griseb.) Nash
  • Brachiaria platyphylla (Munro ex C.Wright) Nash
  • Panicum platyphyllum Munro ex C.Wright
  • Urochloa extensa (Chase) C.Nelson, J.Sutherl. & Fern.Casas
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Urochloa platyphylla (commonly known as Broad-leaved Signal-grass or Broadleaf Signal Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil South, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Paraguay, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Virginia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Northeast, Delaware, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Mexico Southwest, Nansei-shoto, Venezuela

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