Urochloa serrifolia (Hochst.) Zon

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Synonyms: Brachiaria serrifolia (Hochst.) Stapf
Panicum serrifolium Hochst.
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Like U. grossa but leaf laminae cordate to amplexicaul, the margins cartilaginous and serrately crinkled; spikelets 4–5 mm. long.
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Habitat: Disturbed places in savanna woodland
Altitude range: (metres) 700 m (approx)
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Worldwide distribution: Zimbabwe, northwards to Ethiopia and Niger Republic.
FZ divisions: E,S
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. as Brachiaria serrifolia

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 76 - 77. as Brachiaria serrifolia (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 101. as Brachiaria serrifolia


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Urochloa serrifolia
African Plant Database: Urochloa serrifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Urochloa serrifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Urochloa serrifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Urochloa serrifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Urochloa serrifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Urochloa serrifolia
Plants of the World Online: Urochloa serrifolia
Tropicos: Urochloa serrifolia
Wikipedia: Urochloa serrifolia


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Urochloa serrifolia.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106940, retrieved 5 December 2025

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