Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucescens
ID:
888409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 51: 237 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887744

Common Names

  • Paspalum glaucescens
  • Glaucescens Paspalum
  • Paspalum Glaucescens

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Description

Paspalum glaucescens (also called Glaucous Paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in coastal areas, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum glaucescens is a grass species that is used as a turf grass in lawns and golf courses. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum glaucescens has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum glaucescens is a warm-season grass native to the southern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It is best propagated by seed, but can also be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist soils, and can tolerate some drought. It is used for pasture, hay, and erosion control.

Where to Find Paspalum glaucescens

Paspalum glaucescens can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil and Argentina.

Paspalum glaucescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paspalum glaucescens?

Paspalum glaucescens

What is the common name of Paspalum glaucescens?

Glaucous Paspalum

What is the growth habit of Paspalum glaucescens?

Perennial grass

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184344-2: 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].