Brachiaria serrata
Urochloa serrata
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE,Bombay Natural History Society,Malabarica,Torrey Botanical Club,Graham, Susannah C.; Barrett, Alan S.; Brown, Leslie R.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Urochloa
- Species:
- Urochloa serrata
- USDA Symbol:
- BRSE8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in open grasslands and savannas