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Brachiaria |
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Brachiaria a genus of the grass family Poaceae; contain steroidal saponins; manifested clinically by photosensitization. Includes B. brizantha (signal grass, St. Lucia grass), B. decumbens (signal grass), B. humidicola (Koronivia grass), B. radicans (tanner grass), B. ruziziensis. Unidentified species (called also Brazilian tanner grass) may cause nitrite poisoning. Brachiaria mutica the grass is not normally poisonous but may contain enough oxalate to cause osteodystrophy fibrosa in horses at pasture. Called also para grass. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Grasses include Aristida oligantha (prairie threeawn), Brachiaria platyphylla (broadleaf signalgrass), Cynodon dactylon (bermudagrass), Paspalum dilatatum (Dallasgrass), Setaria parviflora (yellow bristlegrass), Sorghum halepense (Johnsongrass), and Tridens strictus (longspike tridens). |
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