Paspalum ligulare
Also known as: Paspalum setaceum var. dispar R.Guzmán
- Paspalum setaceum var. dispar R.Guzmán
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum ligulare 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 is part of the broad Paspalum genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
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, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Texas, Venezuela, Windward Is.