Paspalum plicatulum
Brown Seed Paspalum, Brownseed Paspalum
Other regional names: Top Paspalum
- Top Paspalum
Also known as: Panicum antillense Husn. +10 more
- Panicum antillense Husn.
- Panicum plicatulum (Michx.) Kuntze
- Paspalum antillense Husn.
- Paspalum atrocarpum Steud.
- Paspalum caperatum Swallen
- Paspalum formosum Swallen
- Paspalum gracile J.Le Conte
- Paspalum lenticulare f. intumescens (Döll) Killeen
- Paspalum lenticulare Kunth
- Paspalum lenticulare subsp. intumescens (Döll) Killeen
- Paspalum montevidense Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum plicatulum (commonly known as Brown-Seed Paspalum) 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. The genus Paspalum is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
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., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, 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)
Andaman Is., China North-Central, Equatorial Guinea, Hawaii, India, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Wallis-Futuna Is.