Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pectinatum
ID:
888840

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Sp. Gram. 1: t. 117 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888175

Common Names

  • Pectinatum Paspalum
  • Pectinatum Grass
  • Pectinatum Millet

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Description

Paspalum pectinatum (also called Paspalum pectinatum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves with a waxy texture, and grows in a variety of habitats, including open fields, woodlands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum pectinatum is used as a forage grass for livestock, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum pectinatum has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown to black in color and are arranged in a single row. The seedlings are small and have a single, short stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum pectinatum is a perennial grass native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be covered lightly with soil. Division of the clumps should be done in the spring or early summer and the clumps should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Paspalum pectinatum

Paspalum pectinatum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps in the eastern United States.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414531-1: 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].