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hierba de Pará

Urochloa mutica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, Somalia), Asia (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand), Europe (Belgium, Portugal, Spain), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba de Pará
French herbe de Para
German Paragras
Portuguese capim-angola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hierba de Pará?
The scientific name of hierba de Pará is Urochloa mutica. It belongs to the genus Urochloa.
Where does hierba de Pará live?
hierba de Pará is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, Somalia), Asia (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand), Europe (Belgium, Portugal, Spain), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica.
What family does hierba de Pará belong to?
hierba de Pará (Urochloa mutica) belongs to the genus Urochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does hierba de Pará belong to?
hierba de Pará (Urochloa mutica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of hierba de Pará?
The closest relatives of hierba de Pará in the genus Urochloa include milha, San Juan de Castillo, Thurston grass, Palisade signalgrass, Panic liverseed grass.

Native Range — 29 Countries

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