Paspalum polyphyllum
Paspalum polyphyllum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Bailey, Frederick Manson, 1827-1915,Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Biehler, Johann Friedrich Theodor.,,Woodbury, Roy O,Goodspeed, T. H.(Thomas Harper),1887-1966,author Mexía, Ynés,1870-1938,author West, James,1886-1939,author,Rudge, Edward, 1763-1846
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Paspalum
- Species:
- Paspalum polyphyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- PAPO10
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a warm-season grass, it resprouts readily from the base following fire and benefits from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas