Paspalum urvillei
Vasey Grass, Vasey Grass, Vasey's Grass, Vaseygrass
Also known as: Paspalum dilatatum subsp. parviflorum Döll +12 more
- Paspalum dilatatum subsp. parviflorum Döll
- Paspalum dilatatum var. parviflorum Döll
- Paspalum griseum Hack. ex Corrêa
- Paspalum griseum Hack. ex Loefgr.
- Paspalum larranagae Arechav.
- Paspalum larranagai Arechav.
- Paspalum ovatum subsp. parviflorum Nees
- Paspalum ovatum var. parviflorum Nees
- Paspalum vaseyanum Scribn.
- Paspalum virgatum subsp. parviflorum Döll
- Paspalum virgatum subsp. pubiflorum Vasey
- Paspalum virgatum var. parviflorum Döll
- Paspalum virgatum var. pubiflorum Vasey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in South America, Paspalum urvillei (commonly known as Vasey grass or Vasey's grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Angola, Arkansas, Azores, Bahamas, Belize, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, China Southeast, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Oklahoma, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Vietnam, Virginia, Windward Is., Zimbabwe