Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inaequivalve
ID:
888497

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raddi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Agrostogr. Bras. : 28 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887832

Common Names

  • Inaequivalve Paspalum
  • Paspalum inaequivalve
  • Inaequivalve Watergrass

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Description

Paspalum inaequivalve (also called Unequal-valved Paspalum, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to South America. It has a short, erect stem and rounded spikelets. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum inaequivalve is used as a forage crop, as a turf grass, and for erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum inaequivalve has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum inaequivalve is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Paspalum inaequivalve

Paspalum inaequivalve 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

Giuseppe Raddi (1770-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raddi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414274-1: 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].