Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubiflorum
ID:
888957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rupr. ex E.Fourn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Mexic. Pl. 2: 11 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888292

Common Names

  • Paspalum Pubiflorum
  • Pubiflorum Paspalum
  • Paspalum Grass

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Description

Paspalum pubiflorum (also called 'Pubiflorum Paspalum', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a prostrate growth habit, with small, narrow, and pointed leaves. It is typically found in moist habitats, such as along the edges of streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paspalum pubiflorum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green plants with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum pubiflorum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil, and the plants should be kept moist until they are established. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly. Paspalum pubiflorum can also be propagated by division of the clumps. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Paspalum pubiflorum

Paspalum pubiflorum is native to South America, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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

Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184614-2: 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].