Paspalum wrightii
Also known as: Paspalum hydrophilum Henrard +8 more
- Paspalum hydrophilum Henrard
- Paspalum luticola Swallen
- Paspalum platyaxis (Döll) Mez
- Paspalum plicatulum var. multinode Hack.
- Paspalum plicatulum var. subplicatum Hack.
- Paspalum virgatum var. glabriusculum Döll
- Paspalum virgatum var. platyaxis Döll
- Paspalum virgatum var. platyaxon Döll
- Paspalum virgatum var. subplicatum Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Paspalum wrightii is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Paspalum genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Guyana, Paraguay, Texas, Venezuela
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)
Louisiana, Mexico Southeast