Urochloa nigropedata (Munro ex Ficalho & Hiern) A.M.Torres & C.M.Morton

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
16594024 Oct 1987MA Hyde
Dry thinly wooded groundNear Dieppe Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR95025700
1660702 Dec 1989MA Hyde
Sandy woodlandN of George Rd, Queensdale10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR97324300
1660602 Dec 1989MA Hyde
Blatherwick Avenue1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR98225300
1660503 Nov 1988MA Hyde
Roadside vergeWilson Drive, Athlone10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR01027200
1660401 Nov 1988MA Hyde
Nr Samora Machel Avenue10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR98627700
16603018 Oct 1988MA Hyde
By roadStratford Drive, Greystone Park10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR99437400
1660208 Oct 1988MA Hyde
South of the Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR97025800
16601019 Jan 1988MA Hyde
RoadsideGolden Quarry Rd10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR86528400
16600016 Jan 1988MA Hyde
HillsideNear Manyonga River10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR04537000
1659905 Dec 1987MA Hyde
Dry groundBy Mukuvisi River, Hopley10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR84617400
1659805 Dec 1987MA Hyde
Dry groundBy Harare Drive, Ardbennie10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR89022000
16597028 Nov 1987MA Hyde
Dry ground by railway lineAtkinson Drive, Hillside10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96527500
16596031 Oct 1987MA Hyde
RoadsideRhodesville Avenue, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR98228400
16595031 Oct 1987MA Hyde
By Latimer Rd, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR01928000
16593024 Oct 1987MA Hyde
Between Mukuvisi River and Paget Rd1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96426000
16592011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
Dry roadsideNear Umwinsi River, Glen Helen Way10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR03937900
16591012 Oct 1986MA Hyde
Edge of vleiHenley Drive10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR89618000
16590022 Mar 1986MA Hyde
Middle of dam wall, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03526400
16589019 Feb 1984MA Hyde
Cnr George/ Queensway10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR95923600
1660806 Jan 1990MA Hyde
Roadside vergeKirkman Rd10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR86329800
16609027 Jan 1990MA Hyde
Sandy woodlandNE corner of the Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR98426700
1661005 Feb 1990MA Hyde
Sandy grasslandN end of Helvetia Drive, Borrowdale Rd10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR98338200
16611017 Feb 1990MA Hyde
RoadsideWillowvale Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR89822900
1661201 Apr 1990MA Hyde
Roadside vergeIntersection Arcturus Rd/ Eastern Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03330200
14801031 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
River edge amongst rocksNr Odzi River, Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP38-94-9100
94804015 Jan 1959DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3408
WIND

Locally common in old lands.Caprivi: Mpilila Island.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3 930Erect culms, 2 foot.-17.78330025.2075005
80536012 Feb 2012AM Isaiah
T Komi
AM Isaiah
T Komi
s.n.
GAB

Botswana National Botanic Garden, Gaberone0Botswana2425D2 985Cited in Grasses in the Botswana National Botanic Garden, Isaiah, A.M. & Komi, T. (2015).-24.66726025.9449705
93414023 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1406
ES Klaassen
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Road from Kongola Airstrip, in a westerly direction.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C1 1013grass; Notes: Tufted, softly pubescent grass. Leaves lanceolate. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Spikelets secund, straw coloured when mature. Common, in sandy soil, in full sun.-17.74944023.1608305
14772030 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Old landsMapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP38391510200
2693607 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside mopane woodlandBy road from Main Camp to Sinamatella, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C4 1020-18.77250026.2830500
95433024 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1445
ES Klaassen
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Road from Omega III to Divundu.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1822A2 10211 m high; grass; Notes: Tufted, pubescent, rhizomatous perennial, 1 m high grass. Cataphylls hairy. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Spikelets secund, hairy. Occasional.-18.00778022.4219402
93310021 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1364
ES Klaassen
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: 141 km from Bagani bridge to Kongola.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D4 1033grass; Notes: Tufted, perennial, softly pubescent grass. Cataphylls hairy. Leaves ovate, tapering to a fine point. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Spikelets secund, hairy. Occasional, in full sun, in sandy soil of moist depression.-17.87444022.8755605
81154028 Apr 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9276
MG Bingham
Dambo edge. Mongu District; Lui River, Nalikwanda, Lusinde village. 0Zambia1523B3 1050Forming large tufts.-15.45000023.6666675
93071020 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1347
ES Klaassen
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Bagani to Kongola.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722C3 106280 cm high; grass; Notes: Rhizomatous, 80 cm high, yellow-green, softly pubescent grass. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Spikelets secund, hairy. Occasional.-17.98611022.1033305
2681807 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open sandy roadside verge in Kalahari sand woodlandBy road from Main Camp to Sinamatella, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826D4 1070-18.79180026.7996600
2683207 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open sandy roadside verge in Kalahari sand woodlandBy road from Main Camp to Sinamatella, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826D3 1070-18.82485026.7431500
3821807 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky slopes above Lake KyleNear the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park750Zimbabwe2031A1 1070-20.21957031.0099407
2667006 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open sandy groundNear railway line by road to Hwange NP, Main Camp0Zimbabwe1826D2 1080-18.68478026.9378400
38597010 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside with low shrubsBy road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate0Zimbabwe2030B2 1080-20.10291030.9529307
9499109 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1303
ES Klaassen
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Rundu - Divundu main road0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A1 109280 cm high; grass; Notes: Perennial, softly pubescent, 90 cm high grass. Leaves lanceolate. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Spikelets secund, softly pubescent. Occasional, in full sun in sandy soil.-18.00111021.0591702
3837708 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky woodland with open areas of bare rock and seepage zonesPath from entrance gate to Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 1110-20.27188030.9322807
81155020 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika
402
L Fish
B Luwiika
PRE

Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4 1140Approx. 50 cm tall; stems light green; leaves light green; flowers light green.-15.38333322.8666675
127608012 Jan 2025MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside edge and woodlandC. 5 km north of Kwekwe on Harare road0Zimbabwe1829D4 1210-18.88459929.8099687
90769031 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2149
MSM Sosef
BR

Next to road in woodland on kalahari sandChesa Forest Reserve, Umguza District.1960Zimbabwe2028A2 1260-20.01293028.2644407
127857025 Dec 2024MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Sandy miombo woodlandLake Chivero, North Bank110Zimbabwe1730D4 1375-17.89413130.8162307
127509010 Jan 2025MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky habitats among open woodlandNalatale Ruins0Zimbabwe1929D3 1398-19.88627329.5307927
20585031 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1339
MA Hyde
MSM Sosef
BR

Disturbed areaNr upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo22,810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH6946591400-20.19993028.6209706
2492014 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Woodland on rocky hillMsorodoni Farm, on rd to Mtoroshanga0Zimbabwe1730B4 TR68390514100
295220 Jan 1958OB Miller
OB Miller
5037
SRGH

In rock crevicesFarm Besna Kobila, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 1430 [See note 16]0
99590026 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Grassy roadside vergeBy Fenella Drive, Monavale Vlei1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 1459-17.80671831.0105097
38879013 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Bare area of herbs and low shrubs by roadMpinge Pass, Great Dyke0Zimbabwe1630D4 1460-16.89085030.8177307
30330017 May 1996MA Hyde
RB Drummond
Sandy miombo woodland with extensive patches of cultivationHatfield, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR9502371460-17.86790031.0649806
12732308 Jan 2025MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
On rocky hillNear Camp Dwala, Besna Kobila, Matobo.570Zimbabwe2028B4 1486-20.44193728.7512577
5049803 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed sandy grassland with a few treesOn Dyffryn Farm, close to main road between Headlands and Rusape0Zimbabwe1832A3 1490-18.43930032.1332407
4843014 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland office area1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR9742721490-17.83651031.0879606
4632031 Dec 2005MA Hyde
Open area on dam wallVal D'Or, nr southern end of dam wall120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR17227115200
267525 Nov 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Grassland below damCleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03526415300
143012 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Thin soil patches over rocks or cracks in rocksRocky slopes on left of entry road1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR0272621540-17.84512531.1382150
909730 2000TM Müller
VleiHaka Game Reserve, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 1540Extracted from a list in Muller (2002) of grasses and sedges recorded on 2 February and 9 March, 2000.0
26226025 Dec 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open dry sandy ground24, Athlone Avenue Greendale10Zimbabwe1731C3 1550Abundant in sandy open grassland-17.82786031.1271600
5225804 Jan 2003MA Hyde
Rocky slopesDomboshawa150Zimbabwe1731C1 1560-17.60815031.1690506
31750011 Nov 2010MA Hyde
In vlei (black soil)Rydal Court, Ruwa0Zimbabwe1731C4 1580-17.92462031.2860100
99630028 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
Sandy miombo woodlandNear Cleveland Pistol Club10Zimbabwe1731C3 1581-17.81911031.1661967
1504705 Jan 2007MA Hyde
Roadside verge, sandy grasslandBy railway line just off the Harare to Mutare Rd, nr Bromley0Zimbabwe1831A2 UQ29296816000

Total records found: 64



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Caprivi: Species information: Records of: Urochloa nigropedata.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=106890, retrieved 15 December 2025

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