Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laurentii
ID:
919063

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.C.Oliveira & Valls

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Revista Brasil. Bot. 32: 90 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918398

Common Names

  • Paspalum laurentii
  • Laurentii Paspalum
  • Paspalum Laurentii

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Description

Paspalum laurentii (also called Laurentii Paspalum, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Brazil, where it is found in the Atlantic Forest. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum laurentii is a grass species that is used for fodder and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used to make thatch roofs and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paspalum laurentii is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum laurentii is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sunny location in the spring. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 10-15 cm (4-6 in). Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by cuttings taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Paspalum laurentii

Paspalum laurentii is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats.

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

José Francisco Montenegro Valls (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valls' in the authors string.
Regina C. Oliveira: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Oliveira' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105357-1: 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].