*Urochloa ramosa (Linnaeus) T.Q. Nguyen. Browntop Millet, Dixie Signalgrass. Phen: Apr-Nov. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: Native of tropical Africa and Asia. This species has been widely planted for wildlife food and erosion control in the southeastern states.
Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, Il, K1, K3, K4, Tn, Va, WH3, Crins (1991); = Brachiaria ramosa (L.) Stapf; = n/a – C, RAB, Tat; = Panicum ramosum L. – HC
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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