Status:
valid
Authors:
Raddi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Agrostogr. Bras. : 27 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887492
Common Names
- Corcovadense Paspalum
- Corcovado Paspalum
- Corcovado-Grown Paspalum
Description
Paspalum corcovadense (also called Corcovado paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central and South America. It grows in moist meadows, marshes, and wetland areas.
Uses & Benefits
Paspalum corcovadense is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a turf grass, and as an ornamental grass in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paspalum corcovadense has small, white flowers that are arranged in spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Paspalum corcovadense can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to establish and may take several years to reach maturity. It can also be propagated vegetatively by dividing the clumps or by stem cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and prefers moist soils. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Paspalum corcovadense
Paspalum corcovadense is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Paspalum corcovadense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paspalum corcovadense?
Paspalum corcovadense
What is the common name of Paspalum corcovadense?
Carcovad paspalum
What is the growth rate of Paspalum corcovadense?
Moderate
Species in the Paspalum genus
Paspalum acuminatum,
Paspalum acutifolium,
Paspalum acutum,
Paspalum adoperiens,
Paspalum affine,
Paspalum albidulum,
Paspalum alcalinum,
Paspalum almum,
Paspalum alterniflorum,
Paspalum altsonii,
Paspalum ammodes,
Paspalum amphicarpum,
Paspalum anderssonii,
Paspalum apiculatum,
Paspalum approximatum,
Paspalum arenarium,
Paspalum arsenei,
Paspalum arundinaceum,
Paspalum arundinellum,
Paspalum aspidiotes,
Paspalum atabapense,
Paspalum atratum,
Paspalum axillare,
Paspalum azuayense,
Paspalum bakeri,
Paspalum barbinode,
Paspalum barclayi,
Paspalum batianoffii,
Paspalum bertonii,
Paspalum biaristatum,
Paspalum bifidifolium,
Paspalum bifidum,
Paspalum blodgettii,
Paspalum bonairense,
Paspalum bonplandianum,
Paspalum botterii,
Paspalum brachytrichum,
Paspalum breve,
Paspalum buchtienii,
Paspalum burchellii,
Paspalum burmanii,
Paspalum cachimboense,
Paspalum caespitosum,
Paspalum campinarum,
Paspalum canarae,
Paspalum candidum,
Paspalum capillifolium,
Paspalum carinatum,
Paspalum centrale,
Paspalum ceresia,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414003-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].