Paspalum setaceum
Slender Paspalum, Thin Paspalum
Also known as: Paspalum ciliatifolium var. ciliatifolium +3 more
- Paspalum ciliatifolium var. ciliatifolium
- Paspalum latifolium J.Le Conte
- Paspalum longipedunculatum J.LeConte
- Paspalum muehlenbergii Nash
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Paspalum setaceum (commonly known as Slender Paspalum or Thin Paspalum) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Panama, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin
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)
Caroline Is., Cook Is., Hawaii, Japan, Marianas, Marshall Is., Samoa, Transcaucasus
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms