Paspalum paniculatum
Arrocillo, Galmarra Grass
Other regional names: Angel Grass +2 more
- Angel Grass
- Russell Grass
- Russell River Grass
Also known as: Axonopus paniculatus Mez ex Torrend +15 more
- Axonopus paniculatus Mez ex Torrend
- Panicum paniculatum (L.) Kuntze
- Panicum paniculatum (L.) Nash
- Paspalum compressicaule Raddi
- Paspalum cordovense E.Fourn.
- Paspalum galmarra F.M.Bailey
- Paspalum guineense Steud.
- Paspalum hemisphericum Poir.
- Paspalum multispica Steud.
- Paspalum paniculatum subsp. minus Scribn.
- Paspalum paniculatum subsp. rigidum Schltdl. ex E.Fourn.
- Paspalum paniculatum var. minor Scribn.
- Paspalum paniculatum var. minor T.Moore
- Paspalum paniculatum var. minus C.Moore
- Paspalum paniculatum var. minus S.Moore
- Paspalum paniculatum var. minus Scribn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Paspalum paniculatum (commonly known as Arrocillo or Galmarra Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, 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)
Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Easter Is., Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Japan, Liberia, Madagascar, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mississippi, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Taiwan, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.