Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
907488

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) B.F.Hansen & Wunderlin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Novon 11: 368 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906823

Common Names

  • Urochloa fusca
  • Urochloa fusca
  • Urochloa fusca

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Description

Urochloa fusca (also called Urochloa fusca, 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 fusca is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Urochloa fusca is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochloa fusca 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 fusca

Urochloa fusca is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Urochloa fusca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urochloa fusca?

Urochloa fusca

What is the common name of Urochloa fusca?

Brown top

What is the growth habit of Urochloa fusca?

It is an erect, 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

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Richard P. Wunderlin (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wunderlin' in the authors string.
Bruce Frederick Hansen (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.F.Hansen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1156554-2: 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].