Paspalum modestum
Water Paspalum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Paspalum modestum (commonly known as Water paspalum) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Paspalum is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay