Urochloa nigropedata

Urochloa nigropedata (spotted brachiaria, Afrikaans: swartvoetjie, Juǀʼhoan: beye- ǁxui-doa, German: Schwarzfüßchen) is a perennial grass belonging to the grass family (Poaceae). It is native to Southern Africa the tropical regions of South Africa and East Africa.[2] Urochloa nigropedata is used as fodder grass in Namibia.[3]

Urochloa nigropedata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Urochloa
Species:
U. nigropedata
Binomial name
Urochloa nigropedata
(Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) A.M.Torres & C.M.Morton
Synonyms[1]
  • Brachiaria nigropedata (Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) Stapf
  • Panicum nigropedatum Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern
  • Brachiaria melanotyla (Hack.) Henrard
  • Panicum melanotylum Hack.

As a pioneering grass, it has also environmental uses such as revegetation and soil binding.[4]

References
  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
  4. 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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