Paspalum orbiculare
Also known as: Paspalum longifolium var. pseudo-orbiculare Jansen +3 more
- Paspalum longifolium var. pseudo-orbiculare Jansen
- Paspalum scrobiculatum subsp. orbiculare (G.Forster) Hackel, 1885
- Paspalum scrobiculatum var. orbiculare (G.Forst.) Hack.
- Paspalum thunbergii var. minus Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum orbiculare is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, India, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Verde, Kermadec Is., Line Is.