Paspalum heterotrichon - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Trin.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Sp. Gram. 3: t. 285 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887800
Common Names
- Paspalum heterotrichon
- Different-haired Paspalum
- Different-haired Watergrass
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Paspalum heterotrichon (also called Heterotrichous paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South America. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-1 m and is found in wet grasslands, moist savannas, and along the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Paspalum heterotrichon is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to reduce soil salinity.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paspalum heterotrichon has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Paspalum heterotrichon is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some shade and drought. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Paspalum heterotrichon
Paspalum heterotrichon is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
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
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:326488-2: 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].