Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
planum
ID:
888874

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 7: 448 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888209

Common Names

  • Plain Paspalum
  • Paspalum Planum
  • Paspalum Grass

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Description

Paspalum planum (also called flat paspalum, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass with a tufted, spreading habit and grows to a height of 0.3–0.5 m (1–1.5 ft). It is found in wet and dry habitats, from sea level to high elevations in the Andes.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum planum is used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paspalum planum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, grass-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum planum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by division of the clumps or by stem cuttings. It can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Paspalum planum

Clethra arborea can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

Paspalum planum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paspalum planum?

Paspalum planum

What type of plant is Paspalum planum?

Grass

What is the common name of Paspalum planum?

Plain Paspalum

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184561-2: 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].