Paspalum huberi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Denham
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 92: 505 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001285306
Common Names
- Paspalum huberi
- Huber's Paspalum
- Huberi Paspalum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Paspalum huberi (also called Huber's Paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are linear, with a length of 5-10 cm. It grows in moist areas, in shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Paspalum huberi is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Paspalum huberi is white or pinkish, with a yellowish center. The seed is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Paspalum huberi is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is found in Brazil. Cultivation and propagation of this species is not well known.
Where to Find Paspalum huberi
Paspalum huberi is native to the Amazon rainforest.
Paspalum huberi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paspalum huberi?
Paspalum huberi
What is the common name of Paspalum huberi?
No common name
What is the habitat of Paspalum huberi?
Found in tropical and subtropical grasslands
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
Silvia S. Denham: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Denham' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60440771-2: 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].