Scientific Name: Paspalum dilatatum

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  • Pronunciation:
    pas-PALE-um dill-ah-TAR-tum
  • Common Name:
    Paspalum
  • Derivation:
    Paspalum: from the Greek paspalos (a kind of millet). dilatatum: from the Latin differo (spread abroad) and -ata (possessing). Racemes spreading in pseudo-verticils.
  • Type:
    herb , grass
  • 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.
  • Species List:
    Grass book, Batianoff, weeds, Leslie Drive Roundabout, NNS, TAFE,
Identification Notes

Each rachis of racemes 1-1.3 mm wide, spikelets 2.-4 mm long, racemes 2-11 but usually 3-7 per panicle. Spikelets are sparsely hairy, and are in pairs, giving the raceme a 4-rowed appearance.

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