Paspalum laxum
Coconut Paspalum
Also known as: Paspalum floribundum Desv. +12 more
- Paspalum floribundum Desv.
- Paspalum helleri Nash
- Paspalum ischnocaulon Trin.
- Paspalum koleopodum Steud.
- Paspalum lanceolatum J.C.Mikan ex Trin.
- Paspalum laxum Rich. ex Steud.
- Paspalum laxum var. lamarckianum Döll
- Paspalum laxum var. laxum
- Paspalum milioideum Desv. ex Poir.
- Paspalum rhizomatosum Steud.
- Paspalum richardii Steud.
- Paspalum sinuosum Desv.
- Paspalum tenacissimum Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum laxum (commonly known as Coconut Paspalum) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward Is.