Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ellipticum
ID:
888292

Status:
valid

Authors:
Döll

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 2(2): 71 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887627

Common Names

  • Paspalum ellipticum
  • Elliptic Paspalum
  • Ellipticgrass Paspalum

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Description

Paspalum ellipticum (also called Water Couch, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves that grow in tufts and can reach up to 1 m in height. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum ellipticum is used as a forage grass for livestock, as an ornamental grass, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum ellipticum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum ellipticum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate drought and poor soils. It can be grown in a wide range of soils from sandy to clay. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Paspalum ellipticum

Paspalum ellipticum is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas such as roadsides and trails.

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

Johann Christoph Döll (1808-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Döll' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:326165-2: 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].