Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) R.D.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Austral. Paniceae : 236 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906822
Common Names
- Urochloa foliosa
- Urochloa foliosa
- Urochloa foliosa
Description
Urochloa foliosa (also called Urochloa foliosa, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a tufted grass with a short stem and a dense, erect inflorescence. It grows in moist, open areas such as pastures, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Urochloa foliosa is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urochloa foliosa has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings are thin and have a light green hue.
Cultivation and Propagation
Urochloa foliosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.
Where to Find Urochloa foliosa
Urochloa foliosa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Urochloa foliosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urochloa foliosa?
Urochloa foliosa
What is the common name of Urochloa foliosa?
Leafy signalgrass
What is the growth habit of Urochloa foliosa?
It is a tufted, perennial grass
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943738-1: 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].