Scientific Name: Paspalum plicatulum

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  • Pronunciation:
    pas-PALE-um plea-car-TULE-um
  • Common Name:
    Brownseed Paspalum
  • Derivation:
    Paspalum: from the Greek paspalos (a kind of millet). plicatulum: from the Latin plicatus (folded) and -ulum (tending towards). The sterile lemma is transversely wrinkled.
  • Type:
    herb grass tufted , rhizomatous perennial
  • Family:
    POACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Flowers:
    Panicles up to 15 cm long with up to 7 racemes.
  • Species List:
    Cooroibah26.4.09, Grass book, Batianoff, jANET, weeds,
Cultural Notes

Native of south eastern USA to Central America

Identification Notes

Nodes glabrous,sheaths and blades with a few hairs.

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