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Paspalum L.
crowngrass
       
Symbol:   PASPA2  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Poaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Paspalum L.

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Distribution:
Paspalum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (ON)
 

Related Taxa:
Paspalum L.

View 338 genera in Poaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Paspalum acuminatum Raddi. . Image Available.
Paspalum acuminatum
brook crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum almum Chase. . Image Available.
Paspalum almum
Comb's crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum arundinaceum Poir.. .
Paspalum arundinaceum
thick ditch crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum bakeri Hook.. .
Paspalum bakeri
Baker's crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum bertonii Hack. [excluded]. .
Paspalum bertonii
Distribution of Paspalum bifidum (Bertol.) Nash. . Image Available.
Paspalum bifidum
pitchfork crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum blodgettii Chapm.. . Image Available.
Paspalum blodgettii
Blodgett's crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum boscianum Flueggé. . Image Available.
Paspalum boscianum
bull crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum caespitosum Flueggé. . Image Available.
Paspalum caespitosum
blue crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum clandestinum Hochst. [excluded]. .
Paspalum clandestinum
Distribution of Paspalum clavuliferum C. Wright. .
Paspalum clavuliferum
hillside crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum commersonii Lam. [excluded]. . Image Available.
Paspalum commersonii
Distribution of Paspalum conjugatum P.J. Bergius. . Image Available.
Paspalum conjugatum
hilograss
Distribution of Paspalum conspersum Schrad.. .
Paspalum conspersum
scattered paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum convexum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Flueggé. . Image Available.
Paspalum convexum
Latin American crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum coryphaeum Trin.. . Image Available.
Paspalum coryphaeum
Emperor crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum cromyorhizon Trin. ex Döll. .
Paspalum cromyorhizon
Distribution of Paspalum decumbens Sw.. .
Paspalum decumbens
decumbent crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum densum Poir.. . Image Available.
Paspalum densum
dense crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum denticulatum Trin.. . Image Available.
Paspalum denticulatum
longtom
Distribution of Paspalum dilatatum Poir.. . Image Available.
Paspalum dilatatum
dallisgrass
Distribution of Paspalum dispar Chase. .
Paspalum dispar
mosquito crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum dissectum (L.) L.. . Image Available.
Paspalum dissectum
mudbank crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum distichum L.. . Image Available.
Paspalum distichum
knotgrass
Distribution of Paspalum fasciculatum Willd. ex Flueggé. .
Paspalum fasciculatum
Mexican crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum fimbriatum Kunth. . Image Available.
Paspalum fimbriatum
Panama crowngrass
Distribution of Paspalum floridanum Michx.. . Image Available.
Paspalum floridanum
Florida paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum fluitans (Elliot) Kunth. . Image Available.
Paspalum fluitans
horsetail paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum geminiflorum Steud.. .
Paspalum geminiflorum
Distribution of Paspalum guaraniticum Parodi. .
Paspalum guaraniticum
Distribution of Paspalum guenoarum Arechav.. .
Paspalum guenoarum
pasto rojo
Distribution of Paspalum hartwegianum Fourn.. . Image Available.
Paspalum hartwegianum
Hartweg's paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum haumanii Parodi. .
Paspalum haumanii
Distribution of Paspalum hieronymi Hack.. .
Paspalum hieronymi
paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum hydrophilum Henr.. . Image Available.
Paspalum hydrophilum
water paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum intermedium Munro ex Morong. . Image Available.
Paspalum intermedium
intermediate paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum ionanthum Chase. .
Paspalum ionanthum
Distribution of Paspalum juergensii Hack.. .
Paspalum juergensii
Distribution of Paspalum laeve Michx.. . Image Available.
Paspalum laeve
field paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum langei (Fourn.) Nash. . Image Available.
Paspalum langei
rustyseed paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum laxum Lam.. . Image Available.
Paspalum laxum
coconut paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum macrophyllum Kunth. .
Paspalum macrophyllum
bigleaf paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum maculosum Trin.. .
Paspalum maculosum
Distribution of Paspalum malacophyllum Trin.. . Image Available.
Paspalum malacophyllum
ribbed paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum mandiocanum Trin.. .
Paspalum mandiocanum
Distribution of Paspalum maritimum Trin.. . Image Available.
Paspalum maritimum
coastal sand paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum millegrana Schrad.. .
Paspalum millegrana
paja brava
Distribution of Paspalum minus Fourn.. . Image Available.
Paspalum minus
matted paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum molle Poir.. .
Paspalum molle
soft paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum monostachyum Vasey. . Image Available.
Paspalum monostachyum
gulfdune paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum nervosum (Nees) Trin. [excluded]. .
Paspalum nervosum
Distribution of Paspalum nicorae Parodi. . Image Available.
Paspalum nicorae
Brunswickgrass
Distribution of Paspalum notatum Flueggé. . Image Available.
Paspalum notatum
bahiagrass
Distribution of Paspalum orbiculatum Poir.. .
Paspalum orbiculatum
circular paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum paniculatum L.. . Image Available.
Paspalum paniculatum
arrocillo
Distribution of Paspalum parviflorum Rohde ex Flueggé. .
Paspalum parviflorum
smallseed paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum paucifolium Swallen. .
Paspalum paucifolium
Distribution of Paspalum paucispicatum Vasey. .
Paspalum paucispicatum
large knotgrass
Distribution of Paspalum pleostachyum Döll. . Image Available.
Paspalum pleostachyum
tropical paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum plicatulum Michx.. . Image Available.
Paspalum plicatulum
brownseed paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum polyphyllum Nees. .
Paspalum polyphyllum
Distribution of Paspalum praecox Walter. . Image Available.
Paspalum praecox
early paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum prostratum Scribn. & Merr.. .
Paspalum prostratum
conejito
Distribution of Paspalum pubiflorum Rupr. ex Fourn.. . Image Available.
Paspalum pubiflorum
hairyseed paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum pulchellum Kunth. .
Paspalum pulchellum
grand paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum pumilum Nees. .
Paspalum pumilum
Distribution of Paspalum ×purpureum K. Schum. [excluded]. .
Paspalum ×purpureum
Distribution of Paspalum quadrifarium Lam.. .
Paspalum quadrifarium
tussock paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum racemosum Lam.. . Image Available.
Paspalum racemosum
Peruvian paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum rupestre Trin.. .
Paspalum rupestre
rock paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum scrobiculatum L.. . Image Available.
Paspalum scrobiculatum
kodomillet
Distribution of Paspalum secans Hitchc. & Chase. . Image Available.
Paspalum secans
slender ditch paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum setaceum Michx.. . Image Available.
Paspalum setaceum
thin paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum tenellum Willd.. .
Paspalum tenellum
Distribution of Paspalum thunbergii Kunth ex Steud.. .
Paspalum thunbergii
Japanese paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum unispicatum (Scribn. & Merr.) Nash. . Image Available.
Paspalum unispicatum
onespike paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum urvillei Steud.. . Image Available.
Paspalum urvillei
Vasey's grass
Distribution of Paspalum vaginatum Sw.. . Image Available.
Paspalum vaginatum
seashore paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum virgatum L.. . Image Available.
Paspalum virgatum
talquezal
Distribution of Paspalum virletii Fourn.. . Image Available.
Paspalum virletii
Virlet's paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum wettsteinii Hack.. .
Paspalum wettsteinii
Distribution of Paspalum wrightii Hitchc. & Chase. .
Paspalum wrightii
Wright's paspalum
Distribution of Paspalum yaguaronense Henrard. .
Paspalum yaguaronense
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Paspalum L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Poaceae – Grass family
Genus Paspalum L. – crowngrass
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Paspalum L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Low   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Paspalum L.

View species account from the Grass Manual on the Web.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 40990.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 

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