Brachiaria extensa Chase
Scientific Name: Brachiaria extensa Chase
Synonyms: Brachiaria extensa Chase, Brachiaria platyphylla (Munro ex C. Wright) Nash, Paspalum platyphyllum Griseb., non Schult.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Urochloa P. Beauv./ Brachiaria extensa Chase
![<i>Brachiaria extensa</i> Chase](https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/ImageLibrary/standard/urpl2_001_svd.jpg)
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | BREX |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Growth Habits | Graminoid |
Native Locations | BREX |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Brachiaria extensa Chase is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 17 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 180 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 40 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
Salinity Tolerance | Low |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Active Growth Period | Spring |
Bloat | None |
C:N Ratio | Medium |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Green |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Texture | Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color | Yellow |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Growth Form | Bunch |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
Known Allelopath | No |
Leaf Retention | No |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Seed per Pound | 350000 |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Seed Spread Rate | Rapid |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Small Grain | No |
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | High |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |