Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumatrense
ID:
889181

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 316 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888516

Common Names

  • Sumatrense Paspalum
  • Sumatrense Paspalum Grass
  • Sumatrense Paspalum Turfgrass

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Description

Paspalum sumatrense (also called 'Sumatran Paspalum', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tufted grass with narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along riverbanks and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum sumatrense has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum sumatrense is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is tolerant of low fertility soils and prefers moist soils. It is propagated by seed and can be planted in spring or fall. It is best to sow the seed in a moist soil and keep it moist until germination. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or fall.

Where to Find Paspalum sumatrense

Paspalum sumatrense is native to South America, and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

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

Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414760-1: 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].