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Sprawling signalgrass

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).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Urochloa

Species

Urochloa reptans (Sprawling signalgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish San Juan de Castillo

Similar Species in Urochloa

Urochloa subquadripara

browntop signal grass

Dominican signal grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sprawling signalgrass?

The scientific name of Sprawling signalgrass is Urochloa reptans. It belongs to the genus Urochloa.

What is the conservation status of Sprawling signalgrass?

Sprawling signalgrass (Urochloa reptans) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Sprawling signalgrass live?

Sprawling signalgrass 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 Sprawling signalgrass belong to?

Sprawling signalgrass (Urochloa reptans) belongs to the genus Urochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Sprawling signalgrass endangered?

No, Sprawling signalgrass (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 Sprawling signalgrass belong to?

Sprawling signalgrass (Urochloa reptans) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Sprawling signalgrass?

The closest relatives of Sprawling signalgrass in the genus Urochloa include African signalgrass, armgrass millet, Browntop millet, browntop signal grass, Buffalograss.