Plant Details

Scientific Name: *Brachiaria decumbens (now Urochloa decumbens)
  • Common Name: Signal Grass
  • Type: Herb, Grass, Decumbent
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
  • Size: to 1.5 metres
  • Species List: Cooloothin Corner, Upper Mt. Tinbeerwah, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Grass book, weeds, Giraween, Botany 07

Cultural Notes

Native of Eastern Africa

Identification Notes

Seed Head resembling railway signal (looks like Paspalum)
Very hairy sheaths. Lime green foliage. 

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS:

  • *Brachiaria decumbens (now Urochloa decumbens)
  • *Brachiaria decumbens (now Urochloa decumbens)
  • *Brachiaria decumbens (now Urochloa decumbens)
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