Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.T.Blake) R.D.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Sida 16: 445 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899647
Common Names
- Uda Setaria
- Uda Bristlegrass
- Uda Foxtail
Description
Setaria uda (also called Uda Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to North America. It has a tufted habit, with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-green spikelets. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria uda is used as a source of fodder for livestock, as a green manure crop, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria uda is a small, spike-like inflorescence with a single spikelet at the end. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Setaria uda is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It is a fast-growing grass that can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by division, dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections, then replant the sections in the desired location.
Where to Find Setaria uda
Setaria uda is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
Setaria uda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Setaria uda?
Setaria uda
What is the common name of Setaria uda?
Uda Bristlegrass
What is the natural habitat of Setaria uda?
Grassy areas of tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Setaria genus
Setaria albovillosa,
Setaria alonsoi,
Setaria apiculata,
Setaria appendiculata,
Setaria arizonica,
Setaria atrata,
Setaria australiensis,
Setaria austrocaledonica,
Setaria aversa,
Setaria barbata,
Setaria barbinodis,
Setaria basiclada,
Setaria bathiei,
Setaria bosseri,
Setaria brigalow,
Setaria brownii,
Setaria cernua,
Setaria chapmanii,
Setaria chondrachne,
Setaria clementii,
Setaria clivalis,
Setaria constricta,
Setaria cordobensis,
Setaria corrugata,
Setaria criniformis,
Setaria dielsii,
Setaria distans,
Setaria distantiflora,
Setaria elegantula,
Setaria faberi,
Setaria fiebrigii,
Setaria finita,
Setaria flavida,
Setaria forbesiana,
Setaria gausa,
Setaria geminata,
Setaria globoidea,
Setaria globulifera,
Setaria gracillima,
Setaria grandis,
Setaria grandispiculata,
Setaria grisebachii,
Setaria guizhouensis,
Setaria hassleri,
Setaria homonyma,
Setaria humbertiana,
Setaria hunzikeri,
Setaria incrassata,
Setaria intermedia,
Setaria italica,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:984825-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].