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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