Paspalum sumatrense
Long Leaved Paspalum
Also known as: Paspalum cognatum Steud. +16 more
- Paspalum cognatum Steud.
- Paspalum dilatatum subsp. lorirhachis (Bor) Hajra & S.K.Jain
- Paspalum dilatatum var. lorirhachis (Bor) Hajra & S.K.Jain
- Paspalum flexuosum Klein ex J.Presl
- Paspalum houttuynii H.C.Hall ex de Vriese
- Paspalum houttuynii H.C.Hall ex DeVriese
- Paspalum longifolium subsp. hirsutum Boerl.
- Paspalum longifolium subsp. lorirhachis Bor
- Paspalum longifolium subsp. trichocoleum Hack.
- Paspalum longifolium var. hirsutum Boerl.
- Paspalum longifolium var. longifolium
- Paspalum longifolium var. lorirhachis Bor
- Paspalum longifolium var. trichocoleum Hack.
- Paspalum orbiculare subsp. otobedii Fosberg & Sachet
- Paspalum orbiculare var. otobedii Fosberg & Sachet
- Paspalum platycoleum Ridl.
- Paspalum scrobiculatum subsp. longifolium (Roxb.) Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum sumatrense (commonly known as Long-leaved paspalum) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan, Nansei-shoto