Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caboverdiana
ID:
917389

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Conert & C.Kohler) Veldkamp, Potdar & S.R.Yadav

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Rheedea 18: 93 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916724

Common Names

  • Urochloa caboverdiana
  • Cabo Verde Urochloa
  • Cabo Verde Urochloa

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Description

Urochloa caboverdiana (also called Cape Verde Urochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It has thin, delicate foliage and grows in dry, sunny areas such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Urochloa caboverdiana is used as a forage crop, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urochloa caboverdiana has yellow flowers with a white lip, and the seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two to three leaves and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochloa caboverdiana is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. Mow the grass regularly to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Urochloa caboverdiana

Urochloa caboverdiana can be found in the grasslands of Cape Verde.

Urochloa caboverdiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urochloa caboverdiana?

Urochloa caboverdiana

What is the common name of Urochloa caboverdiana?

Cabo Verde Urochloa

What is the natural habitat of Urochloa caboverdiana?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

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

Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
Shrirang Ramchandra Yadav (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Yadav' in the authors string.
Hans Joachim Conert (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conert' in the authors string.
G.G. Potdar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Potdar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77107244-1: 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].