Paspalum thunbergii
Japanese Paspalum
Also known as: Paspalum mollipilum Steud. +2 more
- Paspalum mollipilum Steud.
- Paspalum scrobiculatum subsp. thunbergii (Kunth) Makino
- Paspalum scrobiculatum var. thunbergii (Kunth) Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paspalum thunbergii (commonly known as Japanese paspalum) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Taiwan
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)
Italy, Niue, North Caucasus, Primorye, Transcaucasus, Turkey