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Thurston grass

Urochloa glumaris

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class
Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order
Poales (قبئيات)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Urochloa
Species
Urochloa glumaris (Thurston grass)

Similar Species in Urochloa

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African signalgrass
Urochloa arrecta
Not Evaluated
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Browntop millet
Urochloa ramosa
Not Evaluated
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browntop signal grass
Urochloa fusca
Not Evaluated
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Buffalograss
Urochloa jubata
Least Concern
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Palisade signalgrass
Urochloa brizantha
Not Evaluated
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Panic liverseed grass
Urochloa panicoides
Not Evaluated
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Para grass
Urochloa mutica
Not Evaluated
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Plantain signalgrass
Urochloa plantaginea
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Thurston grass?
The scientific name of Thurston grass is Urochloa glumaris. It belongs to the genus Urochloa.
Where does Thurston grass live?
Thurston grass is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries).. Countries include Fiji, Micronesia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga, United States.
What family does Thurston grass belong to?
Thurston grass (Urochloa glumaris) belongs to the genus Urochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Thurston grass belong to?
Thurston grass (Urochloa glumaris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Thurston grass?
The closest relatives of Thurston grass in the genus Urochloa include African signalgrass, Browntop millet, browntop signal grass, Buffalograss, Palisade signalgrass.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Urochloa — 14 Species

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African signalgrass
Urochloa arrecta
NE 🐾
Browntop millet
Urochloa ramosa
NE 🐾
browntop signal grass
Urochloa fusca
NE 🐾
Buffalograss
Urochloa jubata
LC
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Thurston grass
Urochloa glumaris
NE
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Palisade signalgrass
Urochloa brizantha
NE 🐾
Panic liverseed grass
Urochloa panicoides
NE 🐾
Para grass
Urochloa mutica
NE 🐾
Plantain signalgrass
Urochloa plantaginea
NE 🐾
armgrass millet
Urochloa subquadripara
NE 🐾
Sprawling signalgrass
Urochloa reptans
LC 🐾
Grass
Urochloa mollis
NE 🐾
white Para grass
Urochloa platyphylla
NE 🐾
Dominican signal grass
Urochloa adspersa
NE
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