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San Juan de Castillo

Urochloa reptans

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and 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 (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇴 Somalia 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Urochloa

Species

Urochloa reptans (San Juan de Castillo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish San Juan de Castillo

Similar Species in Urochloa

Panic liverseed grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of San Juan de Castillo?

The scientific name of San Juan de Castillo is Urochloa reptans. It belongs to the genus Urochloa.

What is the conservation status of San Juan de Castillo?

San Juan de Castillo (Urochloa reptans) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does San Juan de Castillo live?

San Juan de Castillo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Benin, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Taiwan.

What family does San Juan de Castillo belong to?

San Juan de Castillo (Urochloa reptans) belongs to the genus Urochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is San Juan de Castillo endangered?

No, San Juan de Castillo (Urochloa reptans) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does San Juan de Castillo belong to?

San Juan de Castillo (Urochloa reptans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of San Juan de Castillo?

The closest relatives of San Juan de Castillo in the genus Urochloa include hierba de Pará, milha, Thurston grass, Palisade signalgrass, Panic liverseed grass.