Genus Paspalum
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Widespread across South America and Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Paspalum, a member of the Poaceae family, is a large group comprising 364 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical environments. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and grasses.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 364 taxa (356 base species, 8 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (328), North America (101), Temperate Asia (8)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (268), Wet Tropical (42), Subtropical (34)
- Dominant Forms: Grasses & Sedges (364), Herbaceous Perennials (312), Annuals & Biennials (46)
364 taxa found