Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachyura
ID:
907462

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 592 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906797

Common Names

  • Urochloa brachyura
  • Short-Stalked Urochloa
  • Short-Stalked Urochloa Grass

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Description

Urochloa brachyura (also called Short-stalked Signalgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has a tufted growth habit with narrow, linear leaves that are typically green to blue-green in color. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is often found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Urochloa brachyura is used for making baskets, mats, and other crafts. It is also used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urochloa brachyura has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings are thin and have a light green hue.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochloa brachyura is a warm-season perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can also be propagated from rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils, and is tolerant of drought and heat. It is commonly used for forage and erosion control.

Where to Find Urochloa brachyura

Urochloa brachyura can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Species in the Urochloa genus

Urochloa adspersa, Urochloa advena, Urochloa albicoma, Urochloa argentea, Urochloa arizonica, Urochloa arrecta, Urochloa atrisola, Urochloa bovonei, Urochloa brachyura, Urochloa brizantha, Urochloa burmanica, Urochloa ciliatissima, Urochloa comata, Urochloa deflexa, Urochloa dictyoneura, Urochloa distachya, Urochloa dura, Urochloa echinolaenoides, Urochloa eminii, Urochloa foliosa, Urochloa fusiformis, Urochloa gilesii, Urochloa glumaris, Urochloa holosericea, Urochloa jaliscana, Urochloa jubata, Urochloa kurzii, Urochloa lachnantha, Urochloa lata, Urochloa leersioides, Urochloa lorentziana, Urochloa megastachya, Urochloa meziana, Urochloa mollis, Urochloa multiculma, Urochloa mutica, Urochloa nigropedata, Urochloa notochthona, Urochloa oblita, Urochloa oligobrachiata, Urochloa oligotricha, Urochloa ophryodes, Urochloa panicoides, Urochloa paucispicata, Urochloa piligera, Urochloa platynota, Urochloa platyrrhachis, Urochloa polyphylla, Urochloa praetervisa, Urochloa pubigera,

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426247-1: 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].