Urochloa trichopus (Hochst.) Stapf
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Coarsely tufted annual 200-1 700 mm high; basal sheaths glabrous to loosely pubescent, rarely splitting into fibres. Leaf blade 50-300 x 5-20 mm. Inflorescence of 3-20 racemes, 10-140 mm long. Spikelet 2.5-5.5 mm long, ovate; lower glume 2/3 as long as spikelet, 3-nerved, middle nerve with a tuft of 1-5 stiff hairs always present on the back and a 1/3 from apex, apex broadly rounded or truncate; upper glume 5-nerved, without cross-veins, glabrous or pubescent; lower lemma nearly always with a fringe of stiff hairs near the mar-gins; upper lemma granulose to rugulose, awn 0.5-1.0 mm long; anther 1.5-2.1 mm long. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Urochloa P.Beauv. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 736-741. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Annual, coarsely tufted (usually erect with few flowering culms), up to 1.7 m high. Leaf blades 50-300 mm long, 5-20 mm wide. Spikelets 2.5-5.5 mm long. Racemes 3-20, 10-140 mm long; spikelets ovate; lower glume two-thirds the spikelet length, 3-nerved, tip broadly rounded or truncate with a tuft of 1-5 stiff hairs on middle nerve, a third of the way from tip; upper lemma with mucro 0.5-1.0 mm long. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Close to the annual U. brachyura, which has the lower glume 5-nerved and lacks stiff hairs on the back and the perennial U. mosambicensis. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Urochloa P.Beauv. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 736-741. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Usually on sandy soils; in wooded grassland or on floodplains and river banks, often in cultivated lands. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Urochloa P.Beauv. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 736-741. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Usually on sandy soils in wooded grassland or on floodplains and riverbanks, often in cultivated lands. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Northwards to tropical Africa but mainly in the east; and Yemen. N, B, LIM, G, M. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Urochloa P.Beauv. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 736-741. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to April

Altitude

300 to 1600 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Urochloa trichopus (Hochst.) Stapf
Synonym(s)

Urochloa engleri Pilg.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Panicoideae

SPECIES trichopus

126 results for Urochloa trichopus (Hochst.) Stapf

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0092049-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 410 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, Messina; Limpopo River; 56 Mi. NW op Plaas Greefswald

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0542562-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 10380 | 1968-4-22

Namibia, DANE-SUD GR/TS 49 FA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0984206-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK1640 | 2006-1-31

Namibia, Oshikoto, Mannheim Agricultural Research Station, southern end of maize field.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905073-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 2416 | 1938-1-

Zimbabwe, Birchenough bridge, Sabi River in depressions which fill up after rains-lowveld mixed association.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905084-2 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 467 | 1970-1-8

Malawi, Lengwe Game Reserve, S. Malawi.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905068-0 Collector(s) & number: Cleghorn, WB, 449 | 1959-3-12

Zimbabwe, District: Gatooma.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029508-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 10127 | 1967-5-3

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; KARAKUWISA; 10 MI. S. KARAKUWISA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474288-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 2654 | 1976-3-12

Botswana, BOHELO BALAWANA PAN; 34 KM NW OF HUKUNTSI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0623719-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2950 | 1980-1-10

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; KGWEBE HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029515-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3161 | 1958-12-28

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; LINYANTI DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0849980-0 Collector(s) & number: Baytopp, KC, 022 | 2006-4-8

Botswana, Farm Tswehe 31 MR. Tuli Block.

General notes: Riverine Woodland. Perennial 1 m. Inflorescence digitate ± 7 racemes. Leaf blade 15 mm, hairy. Leaf sheath very hairy. Ligule: ring of hairs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029541-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 1589 | 1908-11-5

South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0588778-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11454 | 2004-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, SE of Tolwe; Farm Reserve 248LR

General notes: General area open woodland in gentle rolling terrain. Previous week received 100 mm rain, first good rains of the season. In flat drainage system.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029544-0 Collector(s) & number: Godfrey, RK, SH1726 | 1953-1-21

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PAFURI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0612837-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, M, 26 | 1971-4-21

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; TOROMOJA; DRY PAN 1 MILE E OF SCHOOL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029513-0 Collector(s) & number: Schoenfelder, EBW, 493 | 1934-1-23

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; KEIBEB

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029537-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 3816 | 1948-3-14

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA RES.; OVERVLAKTE FARM.AT WATCHTOWER BESIDE LIMPOPO RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029514-0 Collector(s) & number: Opperman, D, 2722 | 1963-2-1

Namibia, WINDHOEK DIST.; NEUDAMM AGR. COLLEGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964335-0 Collector(s) & number: de Lemos, F, 75 | 1960-6-11

Mozambique, Gaza: Guijá, a 2 Kms depois do Caniçado, na estrada para Souzuanine.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905066-0 Collector(s) & number: Meebold, A, 13899 | 1933-11-

Zimbabwe, District: Victoria Falls.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964437-0 Collector(s) & number: Drummond, RB, 3841 | 1953-8-17

Kenya, Kwale District. Gazi - Msambweni Rd.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0092051-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 351 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; 56 MI. NW. OP PLAAS GREEFSWALD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029522-0 Collector(s) & number: Biegel, HM, 3922 | 1972-3-9

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MOREMI WILDLIFE RES.; ABOUT 20 KM. E. OF TXATXANIKA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0495351-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 558 | 1986-2-25

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, 200 m from Botswana border in central area of Aha hills. Bushmanland.

General notes: Releve BL 1. Area dominated by Combretum apiculatum.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029529-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, SA, 184 | 1965-5-13

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; KATUITUI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029542-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 1995 | 1909-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0896457-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK1679 | 2006-2-1

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, Along road D3028.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0519259-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 766 | 1974-1-14

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MAUW; CAMP NO. 9

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905077-0 Collector(s) & number: Jeanes, K, 105 | 1987-1-14

Zambia, District: Sesheke. Mwandi Veterenary Station.

General notes: On land cleared of original Acacia sp. woodland. Growing in open area on river bank on alluvial loamy soils.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0818764-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 278 | 1985-2-15

Namibia, Andara District: Kavango; Popa Falls Rest Camp; Along banks of the Okavango River.

General notes: Det: W. Geiss

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029524-0 Collector(s) & number: Yalala, AM, 419 | 1964-2-6

Botswana, MAUN DIST.; 7 MI. ON MAUN TO SHOROBE ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029536-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 5536 | 1916-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0013733-0 Collector(s) & number: Eyles, F, 2029 | 1920-1-

Zimbabwe, Salisbury.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0608080-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3145 | 1980-3-13

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; KUKE; *210000S222475E. NEAR VETERINARY FENCE 0.95 KM W OF KUKE GATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029534-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, TRV 27294 | 1929-2-7

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; SALTPAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029523-0 Collector(s) & number: Biegel, HM, 3792 | 1972-1-24

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MOSHU BRIDGE; 26 KM. SW. OF MAUN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0573215-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 5393 | 1999-1-11

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrus District: Uitloop 3 KS, 7 km from Potgietersrus on road to Percey Fife.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905076-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodier, R, 30 | 1956-2-10

Zimbabwe, District: Urungwe. Kariba area. In combretum thicket in the Chavara River area 7 miles East of Kariba. Up to 3-4 feet high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029526-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 3252(50) | 1931-4-18

Botswana, TATI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029521-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3343 | 1959-1-13

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; MPILILA ISLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0016449-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillman, S, 132 | 1921-2-

Namibia, Otjivero. Between Gobabis & Windhoek.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0644566-0 Collector(s) & number: de Beer, GCO, 120 | 1983-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, PONTDRIF; 10 KM VAN PONTDRIF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0030703-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 3252 | 1931-4-18

Botswana, TATI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029538-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Vuuren, DRJ, 1589 | 1963-1-20

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; KUSCHKE HIGH SCHOOL; 1 MI. SE. OF KUSCHKE HIGH SCHOOL ON ROADTO ZEBEDIELA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0624184-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3271 | 1981-2-3

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MUTALERIVIER; MAALGATE. RANTEVELD EN KLIPKOPPIES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905065-0 Collector(s) & number: Rushworth, JE, 1474 | 1969-1-30

Zimbabwe, District ; Wankie. Main camp, Wankie National Park.

General notes: Annual grass growing with Cynodon dactylon on waste in Camp site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0590625-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 308 | 2000-5-16

South Africa, Limpopo, Vhembe National Park. Riedel Farm.

General notes: Slope: moderate. Fruit: present.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0529427-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 904 | 1987-1-23

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, Dense stand of Terminalia prunioides, about 5 km north of Dorslandboom on the main road to Sikeretti. Bushmanland.

General notes: Common. Conf.: ET Moeng 5/2001.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029520-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 4328 | 1956-1-19

Namibia, OKAVANGO NATIVE TERR; BAGANI CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029512-0 Collector(s) & number: Volk, OH, 2368 | 1939-6-28

Namibia, OKOSONGOMINGO DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029527-0 Collector(s) & number: Drummond, RB, 5250 | 1957-4-26

Botswana, SIGARA PAN; 30 MI. W. OF MOUTH OF NATA RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0904053-0 Collector(s) & number: Kenny, EC, 2624 | 1920-1-20

Zimbabwe, Salisbury: Gutu.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0612836-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, M, 19 | 1971-4-20

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; TOROMOJA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0793140-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 8543 | 1974-1-21

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrus District; Potgietersrus; Rebe Street.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029648-0 Collector(s) & number: Briggs, H, 3 | 1927-4-1

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0861791-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, 146 | 1998-5-18

Namibia, Okavango, Cultivated field at Mashare Agriculture College.

General notes: Grass; weed in cultivated fields. Inflorescence a digitate raceme. Leaves: cordate, margins ciliate. Stems: long, glandular hairs. Roots: stoloniferous.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964336-0 Collector(s) & number: de Lemos, F, 142 | 1960-6-18

Mozambique, Gaza: a 21 Kms depois de Maniquenique, na estrada para o Lionde, proximo dapovoaçao comercial de Chalacuane (Aldeia de Pegoes do Colonato do Limpopo).

General notes: Nos taludes dum canal de irrigaçao.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0105742-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 15627 | 1915-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, GRIFFIN MINE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0570006-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 5534 | 2001-1-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Rexford Farm.

General notes: Combretum veld. Hill top. Soil. Well drained. Sand. Sandstone. Full sun. Gentle slope. S aspect. Biotic effect: grazed. Grass. Flowers present.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905070-0 Collector(s) & number: Simon, BK, 707 | 1966-3-15

Zimbabwe, District: Urungwe. Chirundu-Zambesi River.

General notes: Growing in sandy soil near water's edge. Annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0665097-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3893 | 1982-4-27

Botswana, BOTSWANA-NAMIBIA; BORDER FENCE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0519257-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 875 | 1974-2-28

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MAUN; THAMALAKANE RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029516-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 2899 | 1955-3-23

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; 27.9 MI NW. OF GROOTFONTEIN ON ROAD TO TSUMEB

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0566424-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 4981 | 1996-2-1

South Africa, Limpopo, Morgenster 348 MR.

General notes: Terminalia prunioides, Acacia nigrescens. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0726838-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 804 | 1986-3-13

Namibia, BUSHMANLAND; CENTRAL BARAKA AREA; TSUMKWE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0692656-0 Collector(s) & number: Parry, D, 8678 | 1986-5-4

Botswana, LAKE NGAMI; W OF TOTENG, 8 KM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0519102-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 7785 | 1964-3-3

Namibia, TSUMEB; 8 KM. E. VAN TSUMEB AM WEG NACH GROOTFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964331-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20 991 | 1908--

Mozambique, Chai Chai.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029525-0 Collector(s) & number: Miller, OB, B172 | 1938-2-

Botswana, CHOBE; ZWEZWE; NGWEZUMBA STREAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905074-0 Collector(s) & number: Stent, Herb 3614 | --

Zimbabwe, District: Salisbury. Experiment plots 13 B.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905071-0 Collector(s) & number: Drummond, RB, 5903 | 1959-3-22

Zimbabwe, District: Beitbridge. 3 miles S.E. of Tuli on road to Shashi Irrigation Scheme.

General notes: By waterhole in streambed in Hyphaene crinita belt on alluvial soil. Tufted annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905078-0 Collector(s) & number: Abel, N, 300 | 1971-1-

Zambia, Eastern Province, Luangwa Valley South Game Reserve; Central division. Backswamps.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029510-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 6386 | 1963-4-23

Namibia, GOAB PFORTE GR 56 FA; DICKBUSCHSTREIFEN AM FUSS DER BERGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0105741-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 7088 | 1965-3-16

Namibia, CAPRIVI STRIP; OKAVANGO RIVER; 19 KM. N. OF SHAKAWE ON BECHUANALAND BORDER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964427-0 Collector(s) & number: Mhoro, EB, 5995 | 1988-11-24

Tanzania, Makatapora Village, along Mtera hydroelectric dam on Great Ruaha River. 07°00' S,35°50' N.

General notes: Annual herb in grassland along lake shore.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905062-0 Collector(s) & number: Rattray, J, 2624 | 1932-2-24

Zimbabwe, District: Nyamandhlovu.

General notes: A common Urochloa of the lower & drier parts of the country.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905058-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 3188 | 1969-4-23

Zimbabwe, District: Melsetter. Sabi valley, 8 km. south Hot springs, road-sides.

General notes: Common annual or biennial.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029517-0 Collector(s) & number: Volk, OH, 154 | 1939-4-7

Namibia, NEITSAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905079-0 Collector(s) & number: Drummond, RB, 5494 | 1958-2-6

Zambia, District: Mazabuka. 4 miles fron Chirundu bridge on Lusaka road.

General notes: Tufted annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0239031-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 331 | 1973-10-30

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE PRIVATE NAT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029509-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 9858 | 1967-4-15

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; KAOKOVELD; AN BOTSWANA GRENZE N. AHABERGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964330-0 Collector(s) & number: Barbosa, LAG, 8374 | 1959-2-11

Mozambique, Gaza: Chibuto, da ponte do Cicacate para Chibuto.

General notes: Nas aluvioes fortes. Boa forrageira para vacas e coelhos. Abundante.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0584245-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 732 | 2000-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2 M.S. (near Pontdrift).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905084-1 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 467 | 1970-1-8

Malawi, Lengwe Game Reserve, S. Malawi.

General notes: Annual grass on sandy soil.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0608081-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3410 | 1980-4-24

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; AHA HILLS; *194607S210208E

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0144029-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 962 | 1964-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North east Zululand. Ingwavuma District. Ndumu Game Reserve. Plain near Catuane Drift. Usutu Flood Plain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0473379-0 Collector(s) & number: Biggs, RC, M699 | 1975-3-5

Botswana, MBOROGHA FLOODPLAIN; ISLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029528-0 Collector(s) & number: Blair-Rains, A, 2 | 1966-2-22

Botswana, FRANCISTOWN; 10 MI. W. OF FRANCISTOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905080-0 Collector(s) & number: Stewart, DRM, 168 | 1989-2-

Zambia, District: Fort Jameson. Nsefu Game Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029530-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rensburg, HJ, B4042 | 1970-4-27

Botswana, MAHALAPSHWE RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029696-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 6910 | 1965-3-12

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; 83 KM. W. OF NOKANENG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0895015-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK1617 | 2006-1-30

Namibia, Oshikoto, Along road D3039 next to Farm Brakkies 835.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0964333-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, AR, 17 | 1946-4-26

Mozambique, Nampula District.

General notes: Forage to the cattle. In sandy-humus soil.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0905081-0 Collector(s) & number: Mitchell, BW(L), 24/7 | 1963-11-23

Zambia, District: Livingstone. Livingstone township.

General notes: Waste land on Kalahari sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029540-0 Collector(s) & number: Krantz, P, TRV 13910 | 1893-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, MATLABAS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0665336-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 4150 | 1983-2-27

Botswana, N DIST.; MOREMI WILDLIFE RES.; FLANKING THE FLOODPLAIN OF KHWAI RIVER.

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Barcode: PRE0240082-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12492 | 1973-3-8

Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; OTAVIFONTEIN GR 794

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Barcode: PRE0356089-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1273 | 1975-3-13

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MAUN

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Barcode: PRE0029531-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2928 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; GREEFSWALDT; WALLE VAN LIMPOPORIVIER

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Barcode: PRE0905064-0 Collector(s) & number: Guy, PR, 2200 | 1975-1-8

Zimbabwe, District: Gokwe. Sengwa Research Station.

General notes: Base of leaf cordate, hairy.

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Barcode: PRE0029545-0 Collector(s) & number: Hofmeyr, JM, V8 | 1969-12-20

South Africa, Limpopo, UHEMBE PRIVATE NAT.; NEXT TO POOL

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Barcode: PRE0905075-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 1674 | 1954-1-15

Zimbabwe, District: Nymandhlovu. Pasture Research Station.

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Barcode: PRE0905059-0 Collector(s) & number: Kelly, RD, 557 | 1976-1-18

Zimbabwe, District: Nuanetsi. Nuanetsi Experiment Station. Riverine Forest area amongst lawn grass.

General notes: More or less 30 cm. tall. Some hairs present on basal sheaths but not as hairy as 556 (Urochloa mosambiscencis).

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Barcode: PRE0812349-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 278 | 1985-2-15

Namibia, Kavango: Andara District; Popa Falls Rest Camp; Tall riverine bush along banks of the Okavango River.

General notes: Det: W.G.

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Barcode: PRE0571191-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 5303B | 1996-3-6

Botswana, Ngamiland District: Maun area: ± 16 km from Maun on road to Tauteng.

General notes: Savanna. Thornveld. Floodplain. Soil. Well drained. Sand. Calcrete. Full sun. Level slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Procumbent, tufted graminoid, rooting at nodes. Lax inflorescence. Occasional. Fieldwork funded by The National Geographic Society (#5594-95)

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Barcode: PRE0905063-0 Collector(s) & number: Guy, PR, 2385 | 1976-2-5

Zimbabwe, District: Gokwe. Sengwa Research Station.

General notes: Annual, 1,20 m high. Culms branched, rooting at the lower nodes. Inflorescence with seven racemes, Three on each side and one in the centre.

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Barcode: PRE0571363-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 5327 | 1996-3-7

Botswana, ± 40 km SE of Kumaga, past the village Maomoto, along the banks of the Boteti River.

General notes: Very common. Fieldwork funded by The National Geographic Society (#5594-95)

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Barcode: PRE0029533-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2858 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; GREEFSWALDT; OP RANTJIE

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Barcode: PRE0569998-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 5607 | 2001-1-23

South Africa, Limpopo, 18 km from Baltimore on the road to Potgietersrus. Steilloopbrug Farm. Roodebokspruit 379LR.

General notes: Vegetation type: Combretum, Peltophorum africanum, Grewia flava, Rhus leptodictya. Carissa edulis. Valley. Soil. Well drained. Sandy loam. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: grazed. Grass.

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Barcode: PRE0964424-0 Collector(s) & number: Gereau, RE, 3799 | 1991-1-31

Tanzania, Iringa: Ludewa District. Lake Nyasa shore up to village offices in Lupingu, at foot of Livingstone Mountains. 10°04' S, 34°32' E.

General notes: Frequent in gravel along road.

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Barcode: PRE0029535-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 3788 | 1948-3-14

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA RES.; STINDAL 612

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Barcode: PRE0793139-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 8548 | 1974-1-21

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrus District; Potgietersrus; Rebe Street, near new building.

General notes: Det: W. Ellery

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Barcode: PRE0030667-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 3255(3) | 1931-4-18

Botswana, TATI RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0759068-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4811 | 2004-3-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Calmar Ranch, Farm: Calmar, ca. 3 km directly SE from Tolwe.

General notes: Sweet Bushveld. Alluvial sand. No slope. Spikes golden-brown.

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Barcode: PRE0473869-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1592 | 1976-3-4

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MORENI WILDLIFE RES. ON MAXWEE KLWAI GATE RD.

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Barcode: PRE0905067-0 Collector(s) & number: Cleghorn, WB, 214 | 1956-4-10

Zimbabwe, District: Melsetter. Near Nyanyadzi.

General notes: From bank of Saki River.

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Observation records

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Gauteng

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo

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Limpopo

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Gauteng

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Mpumalanga

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo, South Africa

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North West, South Africa

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Urochloa P.Beauv. Mashau, AC

In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 736-741

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1982

FLORA

Graminae (part) Clayton, WD; Renvoize, SA

Flora of Tropical East Africa Graminae(3)451-859

A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam

1923

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

South African graminae: grasses of the Transvaal as represented in the National Herbarium Stent, SM

Bothalia 1(1-3)222-303

No results found for Urochloa trichopus (Hochst.) Stapf

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Essig, F.B. 2004. A preliminary analysis of Clematis (Ranunculaceae) in sub-Saharan Africa. Contributions to Botany. 21:861-877

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Esterhuizen, J.M. 2001. Haworthia koelmaniorum (Oberm. & Hardy) and Haworthia mcmurtryi (Scott): Mpumalanga's contribution to the Genus Haworthia. Alsterworthia International. 1:14-15

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