Urochloa nigropedata, commonly known as spotted brachiaria, is a perennial grass belonging to the grass family (Poaceae).[2] It is native to Southern Africa in the tropical regions of South Africa and East Africa.[3] Urochloa nigropedata is used as fodder grass in Namibia.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Urochloa |
| Species: | U. nigropedata
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| Urochloa nigropedata (Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) A.M.Torres & C.M.Morton
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As a pioneering grass, it has also environmental uses such as revegetation and soil binding.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Urochloa nigropedata (Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) A.M.Torres & C.M.Morton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Urochloa deflexa (Schumach.) H.Scholz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Klaassen, E.S.; Craven, P. (2003). Checklist of grasses in Namibia, Part 1 (PDF). South African Botanical Diversity Network. ISBN 99916-63-16-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- ^ Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Lebas F., 2018. Spotted brachiaria (Brachiaria nigropedata). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/485
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