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Poaceae
Urochloa

not marked as a favorite taxon *Urochloa ramosa (Linnaeus) T.Q. Nguyen. Common name: Browntop Millet, Dixie Signalgrass. Phenology: Apr-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of tropical Africa and Asia. This species has been widely planted for wildlife food and erosion control in the southeastern states.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, Il, K4, POWO, Tn, Va, WH3, Crins (1991); = Brachiaria ramosa (L.) Stapf; = n/a — C, NS, RAB, Tat; = Panicum ramosum L. — HC. Basionym: Panicum ramosum L. 1767

Links to other floras: = Urochloa ramosa - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Urochloa ramosa© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
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