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Paspalum pleostachyum
Paspalum pleostachyum Döll
Tropical Crown Grass, Tropical Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAPL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Sandy soil and rocky areas.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalum pleostachyum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum pleostachyum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum pleostachyum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR