Paspalum notatum
Bahia Grass, Bahiagrass
Other regional names: Common Bahia
- Common Bahia
Also known as: Paspalum notatum subsp. latiflorum Döll +8 more
- Paspalum notatum subsp. latiflorum Döll
- Paspalum notatum subsp. typicum (Flüggé) Parodi
- Paspalum notatum var. latiflorum Döll
- Paspalum notatum var. notatum
- Paspalum notatum var. typicum Parodi
- Paspalum saltense Arechav.
- Paspalum taphrophyllum Steud.
- Paspalum tephophyllum Steud.
- Paspalum uruguayense Arechav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Paspalum notatum (commonly known as Bahia grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in 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
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Marianas, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Jersey, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Oklahoma, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Solomon Is., South Carolina, Spain, Surinam, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virginia, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe