Urochloa dictyoneura (Fig. & De Not.) Veldkamp

First published in Blumea 41: 418 (1996)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nigeria to Ethiopia and S. Africa. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and as animal food.

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
pasto llanero , pasto dulce
[UNAL]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Orinoquia. Elevation range: 0–500 m a.s.l. Naturalised in Colombia. Colombian departments: Arauca, Meta, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Herb.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, native grassland, artificial - terrestrial.
[UPFC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Naturalizada y adventicia en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 500 m.; Orinoquia.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

Gramineae, W. D. Clayton. Flora Zambesiaca 10:3. 1989

Morphology General Habit
Densely tufted perennial.
Morphology Culms
Culms 40–120 cm. high, never rooting at the nodes.
Morphology Leaves Leaf lamina
Leaf laminae 3–15(30) mm. wide, linear to lanceolate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence of 3–8(12) racemes, these 1–8 cm. long, bearing spikelets singly on a triquetrous rhachis.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets as for B. humidicola.
[FZ]

Gramineae, W. D. Clayton, S. M. Phillips & S. A. Renvoize. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1974

Morphology General Habit
Densely tufted perennial; culms 40–100 cm. high, never rooting at the nodes.
Morphology Leaves
Leaf-blades linear to lanceolate, 5–30 cm. long, 3–10(–30) mm. wide.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence of 3–8(–12) racemes on an axis 5–25 cm. long; racemes 1–8 cm. long, bearing the spikelets singly on a triquetrous narrowly winged rhachis.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets elliptic, 4–6 mm. long, pubescent, subacute; lower glume 3/4 to as long as the spikelet, 11-nerved, obtuse to subacute; upper glume 7–9-nerved, with cross-veins, separated from the lower by a short internode; lower lemma 5-nerved, with prominent cross-veins; upper lemma slightly papillose, subobtuse to apiculate.
Habitat
Wooded grassland and deciduous bushland; 0–2300 m.
Distribution
K1 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 Zaire, Sudan and Ethiopia to Zambia and Mozambique
[FTEA]

Morphology General Habit
Perennial; caespitose. Stolons absent. Culms 40-100 cm long; without nodal roots. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Leaf-blades linear, or lanceolate; 5-30 cm long; 3-10(-30) mm wide.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence composed of racemes. Racemes 3-8(-12); borne along a central axis; unilateral; 1-8 cm long. Central inflorescence axis 5-25 cm long. Rhachis narrowly winged; angular. Spikelet packing adaxial; regular; 2 -rowed. Spikelets solitary. Fertile spikelets sessile.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets comprising 1 basal sterile florets; 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets elliptic; dorsally compressed; compressed slightly; subacute; 4-6 mm long; falling entire. Rhachilla internodes elongated between glumes.
Fertile
Spikelets comprising 1 basal sterile florets; 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets elliptic; dorsally compressed; compressed slightly; subacute; 4-6 mm long; falling entire. Rhachilla internodes elongated between glumes.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes similar; reaching apex of florets; thinner than fertile lemma. Lower glume oblong; 0.75-1 length of spikelet; membranous; without keels; 11 -veined. Lower glume surface pubescent. Lower glume apex obtuse, or acute. Upper glume oblong; 1 length of spikelet; membranous; without keels; 7-9 -veined. Upper glume lateral veins with cross-veins. Upper glume surface pubescent. Upper glume apex obtuse.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Florets
Basal sterile florets male; with palea. Lemma of lower sterile floret similar to upper glume; oblong; 1 length of spikelet; membranous; 5 -veined; with cross-veins; pubescent; obtuse. Fertile lemma elliptic; 3.5-5.5 mm long; indurate; without keel. Lemma surface papillose. Lemma margins involute. Lemma apex obtuse, or apiculate. Palea involute; indurate; without keels.
Distribution
Africa: west-central tropical, northeast tropical, east tropical, southern tropical, and south.
Reference
Paniceae. FTEA.
[GB]

Gramineae, W. D. Clayton. Flora of West Tropical Africa 3:2. 1972

Morphology General Habit
A stoloniferous perennial up to about 60 cm. high.
[FWTA]

Morphology General Habit
Perennial. Stolons present. Culms geniculately ascending, or decumbent; 40-100 cm long; without nodal roots, or rooting from lower nodes. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Leaf-blades linear, or lanceolate; 4-20 cm long; 3-10 mm wide.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence composed of racemes. Racemes 2-3(-4); borne along a central axis; unilateral; 2-7 cm long. Central inflorescence axis 2-13 cm long. Rhachis wingless, or narrowly winged; angular. Spikelet packing adaxial; regular; 2 -rowed. Spikelets solitary. Fertile spikelets sessile.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets comprising 1 basal sterile florets; 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets elliptic; dorsally compressed; compressed slightly; subacute; 4-6 mm long; falling entire. Rhachilla internodes elongated between glumes.
Fertile
Spikelets comprising 1 basal sterile florets; 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets elliptic; dorsally compressed; compressed slightly; subacute; 4-6 mm long; falling entire. Rhachilla internodes elongated between glumes.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes similar; reaching apex of florets; thinner than fertile lemma. Lower glume oblong; 0.75-1 length of spikelet; membranous; without keels; 11 -veined. Lower glume surface glabrous, or pubescent. Lower glume apex obtuse. Upper glume oblong; 1 length of spikelet; membranous; without keels; 5-9 -veined. Upper glume lateral veins with cross-veins. Upper glume surface glabrous, or pubescent. Upper glume apex obtuse.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Florets
Basal sterile florets male; with palea. Lemma of lower sterile floret similar to upper glume; oblong; 1 length of spikelet; membranous; 5 -veined; with cross-veins; glabrous, or pubescent; obtuse. Fertile lemma elliptic; 3.5-5.5 mm long; indurate; without keel. Lemma surface papillose. Lemma margins involute. Lemma apex obtuse, or acute. Palea involute; indurate; without keels.
Distribution
Africa: west tropical, west-central tropical, northeast tropical, east tropical, southern tropical, and south. Asia-tropical: Papuasia. Australasia: Australia. Pacific: southwestern. South America: Mesoamericana, northern South America, western South America, and Brazil.
Reference
Paniceae. FTEA.
[GB]

Gramineae, W. D. Clayton. Flora Zambesiaca 10:3. 1989

Morphology General Habit
Stoloniferous perennial.
Morphology Culms
Culms 40–150 cm. high, often geniculate and rooting at the nodes.
Morphology Leaves Leaf lamina
Leaf laminae 2–10 mm. wide, linear to narrowly lanceolate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence of 2–3(4) racemes, these 2–7 cm. long, bearing spikelets singly on a triquetrous rhachis.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets 4–6 mm. long, pubescent or very rarely glabrous, subacute.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Inferior glume 3/4 to as long as spikelet, 11-nerved, separated from the superior by a very brief internode.
Inferior
Inferior glume 3/4 to as long as spikelet, 11-nerved, separated from the superior by a very brief internode.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Lemma
Superior lemma finely rugulose.
Superior
Superior lemma finely rugulose.
[FZ]

Gramineae, W. D. Clayton, S. M. Phillips & S. A. Renvoize. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1974

Morphology General Habit
Stoloniferous perennial; culms 40–100 cm. high, often geniculate and rooting at the nodes.
Morphology Leaves
Leaf-blades linear to narrowly lanceolate, 4–20 cm. long, 3–10 mm. wide.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence of 2–3(–4) racemes on an axis 2–13 cm. long; racemes 2–7 cm. long, bearing the spikelets singly on a triquetrous rhachis, this sometimes narrowly winged.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets broadly elliptic, 4–6 mm. long, pubescent or very rarely glabrous, subacute; lower glume 3/4 to as long as the spikelet, 11-nerved, obtuse; upper glume 5–9-nerved, with cross-veins, separated from the lower by a short internode; lower lemma 5-nerved, with prominent cross-veins; upper lemma slightly papillose, subobtuse to apiculate.
Habitat
Seasonally swampy grassland; 0–2100 m.
Distribution
K7 T1 T3 T4 T6 T7 Zaire, Sudan and Ethiopia to South Africa
[FTEA]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Naturalizada y adventicia en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 500 m.; Orinoquia, Valle del Cauca.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

Uses

Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
[UPFC]

Common Names

English
Creeping false paspalum, Creeping signal grass

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