Genus Urochloa P. Beauv.


Summary
Genus number:
12584
Last updated:
3 February 2017
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Melinidinae
Common name(s):

signal grass
Accession count:

403 (110  active, 63  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Torres González, A. M. & C. M. Morton. 2005. Molecular and morphological phylogenetic analysis of Brachiaria and Urochloa (Poaceae). Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 37:36-44. Note: Urochloa, Brachiaria, Eriochloa, and Melinis form a monophyletic group
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=12584. Accessed 15 April 2026.