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Plantain signalgrass

Urochloa plantaginea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Spain), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Urochloa
Species
Urochloa plantaginea (Plantain signalgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese capim-de-são-paulo

Similar Species in Urochloa

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hierba de Pará
Urochloa mutica
Not Evaluated
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milha
Urochloa fusca
Not Evaluated
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San Juan de Castillo
Urochloa reptans
Least Concern
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Thurston grass
Urochloa glumaris
Not Evaluated
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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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armgrass millet
Urochloa subquadripara
Not Evaluated
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Grass
Urochloa mollis
Not Evaluated
View all species in Urochloa →

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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Plantain signalgrass?
The scientific name of Plantain signalgrass is Urochloa plantaginea. It belongs to the genus Urochloa.
Where does Plantain signalgrass live?
Plantain signalgrass is found in Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Spain), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Spain, United States.
What family does Plantain signalgrass belong to?
Plantain signalgrass (Urochloa plantaginea) belongs to the genus Urochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Plantain signalgrass belong to?
Plantain signalgrass (Urochloa plantaginea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Plantain signalgrass?
The closest relatives of Plantain signalgrass in the genus Urochloa include hierba de Pará, milha, San Juan de Castillo, Thurston grass, Palisade signalgrass.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Urochloa — 14 Species

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hierba de Pará
Urochloa mutica
NE 🐾
milha
Urochloa fusca
NE 🐾
San Juan de Castillo
Urochloa reptans
LC 🐾
Thurston grass
Urochloa glumaris
NE 🐾
Palisade signalgrass
Urochloa brizantha
NE 🐾
Panic liverseed grass
Urochloa panicoides
NE
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Plantain signalgrass
Urochloa plantaginea
NE
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armgrass millet
Urochloa subquadripara
NE 🐾
Grass
Urochloa mollis
NE 🐾
white Para grass
Urochloa platyphylla
NE 🐾
African signalgrass
Urochloa arrecta
NE 🐾
Dominican signal grass
Urochloa adspersa
NE 🐾
Browntop millet
Urochloa ramosa
NE 🐾
Buffalograss
Urochloa jubata
LC
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