Question: What is the botanical name of Paragrass? (MCAER 2018)
Options:
Brachiaria mutica
Panicum maximum
Cynodon dactylon
Urochloa mutica
✅Explanation: Urochloa mutica is the current accepted scientific name for Paragrass, used for forage and erosion control.
📌Other Options Explanations:
-Option A: Brachiaria mutica is a synonym (older name) for Paragrass.
-Option B: Panicum maximum is Guinea grass, a different forage species.
-Option C: Cynodon dactylon is Bermuda grass, a common lawn grass.
🔑Key Points:
-Paragrass = Urochloa mutica
-Used for forage and erosion control.