Plant Profile: Urochloa ramosa

Taxonomy: Urochloa ramosa

Names

Browntop Millet

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Phonetic Spelling:

Genus:Urochloa

Species:ramosa

Family:Poaceae

Browntop millet is an annual grass belonging to the Poaceae family, thriving in warm seasons. This plant, originally from tropical regions, has now proliferated throughout the southeastern United States.

Urochloa ramosa Feature Summary

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Urochloa ramosa Feature Summary

Attributes
Uses (Ethnobotany):
It is sometimes cultivated for birdseed or used as a cereal grain.
Country Or Region Of Origin:
Africa, tropical and subtropical Asia
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Weed
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Fruit
Fruit Type:
Caryopsis
Flowers
Leaves
Leaf Type:
Simple
Sheath
Stem
Landscape

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Urochloa ramosa Attributes

Urochloa ramosa: Uses (Ethnobotany)

It is sometimes cultivated for birdseed or used as a cereal grain.

Urochloa ramosa: Country Or Region Of Origin

Africa, tropical and subtropical Asia

Urochloa ramosa: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Urochloa ramosa Whole Plant Traits

Urochloa ramosa: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Urochloa ramosa Fruit

Urochloa ramosa: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Urochloa ramosa Flowers

Urochloa ramosa: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Urochloa ramosa Leaves

Urochloa ramosa: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Urochloa ramosa: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Urochloa ramosa: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Urochloa ramosa: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Urochloa ramosa Stem

Urochloa ramosa: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Urochloa ramosa Landscape

Urochloa ramosa: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy