Paspalum clandestinum
Paspalum clandestinum
- Native to:
- Brazil
United States. Department of Agriculture,Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886,,Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864,Botanicheskiĭ sad (Akademi︠︡ia nauk SSSR : Leningrad, R.S.F.S.R) Fischer, F. E. L Meyer, C. A. (Charles Aloysius), 1909- n 80032575 Trautvetter, E. R,United States Department of Agriculture,Batchelder, Frederick William,United States. Soil Conservation Service United States. Forest Service,Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935,American Association for the Advancement of Science. Botanical Club,United States. Soil Conservation Service United States. Forest Service,Dickey, S. S.(Samuel Scott),author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Paspalum
- Species:
- Paspalum clandestinum
- USDA Symbol:
- PACL11
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from stolons and rhizomes after fire or mowing.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers high organic matter content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily in warm conditions above 20°C. Primarily propagated vegetatively via stolons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI