Paspalum distichum
Buffalo Quick Paspalum, Couch Paspalum
Other regional names: Joint Grass +6 more
- Joint Grass
- Knotgrass
- Mercer Grass
- Seashore Paspalum
- Thompson Grass
- Water Couch
- Water Finger Grass
Also known as: Anastrophus paspalodes (Michx.) Nash +15 more
- Anastrophus paspalodes (Michx.) Nash
- Anastrophus paspaloides (Michx.) Nash
- Digitaria disticha (L.) Fiori & Paol.
- Digitaria paspalodes Michx.
- Digitaria paspaloides Michx.
- Dimorphostachys oaxacensis (Steud.) E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
- Milium distichum (L.) Muhl.
- Milium paspalodes (Michx.) Elliott
- Milium paspaloides (Michx.) Elliott
- Panicum digitaria (Poir.) Laterr.
- Panicum digitaria (Poir.) Latirr.
- Panicum fernandezianum Colla
- Panicum paspaliforme J.Presl
- Panicum polyrrhizum J.Presl
- Paspalum berterianum Balb. ex Colla
- Paspalum berteroanum Balb. ex Colla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Paspalum distichum (commonly known as Buffalo Quick Paspalum or Couch Paspalum) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Paspalum, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., California, Chile Central, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Idaho, Jamaica, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Virginia, Washington, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Assam, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Belgium, Borneo, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Fiji, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kermadec Is., Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Queensland, Romania, Réunion, Samoa, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, South Australia, South China Sea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Swaziland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Togo, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe