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Urochloa ramosa (L.) T.Q. Nguyen
Browntop millet, Dixie signalgrass

Urochloa ramosa
Copyright by: George Rogers

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Comments: For images, visit Grasses of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Other data on Urochloa ramosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Urochloa ramosa has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Present Not Native, Naturalized
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Riverbend Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Snake Creek Hammocks, Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area Recorded as Present in Error

Urochloa ramosa has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Monroe County (Mainland) Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County

Urochloa ramosa has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Urochloa ramosa
Copyright by: George Rogers
Urochloa ramosa
Copyright by: George Rogers
Urochloa ramosa
Copyright by: George Rogers