|
Urochloa Brizantha
''Urochloa brizantha'' (syn. ''Brachiaria brizantha'') is a species of grass known by the common name palisade grass. It is often used as a forage for livestock.
Other common names include palisade signal grass, bread grass, Mauritius grass,Cook, B. G., et al''Brachiaria brizantha''.Tropical Forages. CSIRO, DPI&F (Queensland), CIAT and ILRI, Brisbane, Australia. 2005. Surinam grass,
USFS. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER). large-seeded millet grass, big ashama, [Quattrocchi, U. ''CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology, Volume 1.'' CRC Press. 2006. pg. 335.] Ceylon sheep grass, St. Lucia grass ( ), [Heuzé V., Tran G., ...
]
[...More Info...]
[...Related Items...]
OR: [Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Baidu]
|
|
Urochloa Panicoides
''Urochloa panicoides'' is a fodder grass originating in Southern Africa.
Description
This annual grass has decumbent or upright stems up to a meter long. It may root where its lower nodes contact the substrate. The leaves have linear or lance-shaped blades up to 25 centimeters long. They are hairless to somewhat hairy, and they may have hairs lining the edges. The inflorescence is composed of up to 10 racemes, each up to 7 centimeters long. The spikelets are solitary or paired.
''Urochloa panicoides'' can be confused with '' Urochloa setigera'', but the morphology of the spikelet is slightly different.
Distribution
This grass is native to southern Africa. It has naturalized elsewhere, including Australia, Argentina, India and the United States.
Ecology
It is most common on moist grasslands and lakesides up to an altitude of 2200 meters.
Usage
This grass is often used as a fodder for cattle and horses. It is now known as a weed and a potential seed contaminant.
Diseases and ...
[...More Info...]
[...Related Items...]
OR: [Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Baidu]
|