Paspalum plicatulum
Family Poaceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Naturalised |
Common names | Brownseed Paspalum |
Synonyms | Panicum antillense Husn.; Panicum plicatulum (Michx.) Kuntze; Paspalum antillense Husn.; Paspalum atrocarpum Steud.; Paspalum caperatum Swallen; Paspalum decumbens Roem. & Schult.; Paspalum lenticulare f. intumescens (Döll) Killeen; Paspalum lenticulare Kunth; Paspalum lepton Schult.; Paspalum limbatum Henrard; Paspalum montevidense Spreng.; Paspalum multiflorum Desv.; Paspalum paludosum Swallen; Paspalum pauperculum E.Fourn.; Paspalum pauperculum var. altius E.Fourn.; Paspalum plicatulum (several var. and subsp.); Paspalum plicatum Pers. [Spelling variant]; Paspalum pontanalis Swallen; Paspalum ramosum Swallen; Paspalum texanum Swallen; Paspalum undulatum Poir.; Paspalum virgatum var. undulatum (Poir.) Alph.Wood |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Graminoid |
Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
Maximum height (m) | 1.5 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
Native range | Central America, Mexico, South America, United States |
Exotic range (Australia) | NT, QLD, WA |
Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, Asia |
Habitat types (exotic) | Wetlands, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes |
Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types, Well drained, Sandy, Clay, Infertile - low fertility, Acidic |
Decade of introduction | 1930 |
Rating [?]
Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current climate | 32 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28 |
RCP 8.5 2035 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28 |
RCP 8.5 2065 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28 |
Further Information
http://ausgrass2.myspecies.info/content/paspalum-plicatulum
http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Paspalum_plicatulum.htm
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=papl3
http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/530
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200025845
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