Paspalum wettsteinii
Paspalum virgatum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © b_orbea (iNaturalist #245014832)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Paspalum
- Species:
- Paspalum virgatum
- USDA Symbol:
- PAWE7
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire; tolerates periodic burning typical of wet prairie and savanna ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. Light may enhance germination.