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water paspalum

Paspalum repens

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Paspalum
Species
Paspalum repens (water paspalum)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish gramalote
Portuguese capim-d'água

Similar Species in Paspalum

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Bahiagras
Paspalum notatum
Not Evaluated
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Brasilianische Hirse
Paspalum dilatatum
Not Evaluated
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Kodohirse
Paspalum scrobiculatum
Least Concern
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Pfannengras
Paspalum distichum
Least Concern
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hairy-seed paspalum
Paspalum pubiflorum
Data Deficient
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Hilograss
Paspalum conjugatum
Least Concern
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Bead Grass
Paspalum dissectum
Least Concern
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Bigleaf paspalum
Paspalum macrophyllum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of water paspalum?
The scientific name of water paspalum is Paspalum repens. It belongs to the genus Paspalum.
What is the conservation status of water paspalum?
water paspalum (Paspalum repens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does water paspalum live?
water paspalum is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba.
What family does water paspalum belong to?
water paspalum (Paspalum repens) belongs to the genus Paspalum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is water paspalum endangered?
No, water paspalum (Paspalum repens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does water paspalum belong to?
water paspalum (Paspalum repens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of water paspalum?
The closest relatives of water paspalum in the genus Paspalum include Bahiagras, Brasilianische Hirse, Kodohirse, Pfannengras, Bigleaf paspalum.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Paspalum — 20 Species

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Bahiagras
Paspalum notatum
NE 🐾
Brasilianische Hirse
Paspalum dilatatum
NE 🐾
Kodohirse
Paspalum scrobiculatum
LC 🐾
Pfannengras
Paspalum distichum
LC 🐾
Bigleaf paspalum
Paspalum macrophyllum
NE 🐾
hairy-seed paspalum
Paspalum pubiflorum
DD 🐾
Hilograss
Paspalum conjugatum
LC 🐾
Intermediate paspalum
Paspalum intermedium
NE 🐾
Long-leaved paspalum
Paspalum sumatrense
EX 🐾
Emperor crowngrass
Paspalum coryphaeum
NE 🐾
Paspalum
Paspalum mandiocanum
NE 🐾
Ribbed paspalum
Paspalum malacophyllum
NE 🐾
Panama crowngrass
Paspalum fimbriatum
NE 🐾
Peruvian paspalum
Paspalum racemosum
NE 🐾
prostrate dallis grass
Paspalum pauciciliatum
NE 🐾
matted paspalum
Paspalum minus
NE 🐾
Blue Crowngrass
Paspalum caespitosum
LC 🐾
Talquezal
Paspalum virgatum
LC 🐾
Scattered paspalum
Paspalum conspersum
NE 🐾
Seashore paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum
LC
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