Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urvillei
ID:
889262

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 24 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888597

Common Names

  • Urvillei Paspalum
  • Urvillei Grass
  • Urvillei Watergrass

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Description

Paspalum urvillei (also called Urville's Paspalum, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa. It has a short, erect stem and rounded spikelets. It is typically found in moist, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and salt.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum urvillei is used as a forage grass for livestock, as an ornamental grass in gardens, and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum urvillei has small, white flowers with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round grain. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum urvillei is a warm-season grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a perennial grass that is tolerant of drought, heat, and humidity. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or vegetative means such as division or cuttings.

Where to Find Paspalum urvillei

Paspalum urvillei is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414828-1: 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].