FORAGE IDENTIFICATION

1. Napier Grass

  • Scientific Name: Pennisetum purpureum

  • Common Name: Napier Grass

  • Local Name: Napier or Kinggrass (also called "Digos" in some areas)

2. Guinea Grass

  • Scientific Name: Panicum maximum

  • Common Name: Guinea Grass

  • Local Name: Guinea or Matitiyang

3. Paragrass

  • Scientific Name: Urochloa mutica

  • Common Name: Paragrass

  • Local Name: Paragrass or sometimes Karabao Grass

4. Signal Grass

  • Scientific Name: Brachiaria decumbens

  • Common Name: Signal Grass

  • Local Name: Signal or Decumbens

5. Star Grass

  • Scientific Name: Cynodon nlemfuensis

  • Common Name: Star Grass

  • Local Name: Star Grass

6. Bagoc-boc

  • Scientific Name: Ischaemum timorense

  • Common Name: Bagoc-boc

  • Local Name: Bagoc-boc

7. Cogon Grass

  • Scientific Name: Imperata cylindrica

  • Common Name: Cogon Grass

  • Local Name: Cogon

8. Buffel Grass

  • Scientific Name: Cenchrus ciliaris

  • Common Name: Buffel Grass

  • Local Name: Buffel

1. Alabang X

  • Scientific Name: Pennisetum hybridum

  • Common Name: Alabang X Grass

  • Local Name: Alabang X

2. Centrosema

  • Scientific Name: Centrosema pubescens

  • Common Name: Centro

  • Local Name: Centrosema or Centro

3. Kudzu

  • Scientific Name: Pueraria phaseoloides

  • Common Name: Kudzu

  • Local Name: Kudzu or Tropical Kudzu

4. Calopo

  • Scientific Name: Calopogonium mucunoides

  • Common Name: Calopo

  • Local Name: Calopo

5. Stylo

  • Scientific Name: Stylosanthes guianensis

  • Common Name: Stylo

  • Local Name: Stylo

6. Siratro

  • Scientific Name: Macroptilium atropurpureum

  • Common Name: Siratro

  • Local Name: Siratro

7. Pinto Peanut

  • Scientific Name: Arachis pintoi

  • Common Name: Pinto Peanut

  • Local Name: Mani-mani

8. Paspalum

  • Scientific Name: Paspalum conjugatum

  • Common Name: Sour Grass or Hilo Grass

  • Local Name: Paspalum