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grama de agua

Paspalum vaginatum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇼 Palau

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Paspalum

Species

Paspalum vaginatum (grama de agua)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish grama de agua

French Paspale

Portuguese gramão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of grama de agua?

The scientific name of grama de agua is Paspalum vaginatum. It belongs to the genus Paspalum.

What is the conservation status of grama de agua?

grama de agua (Paspalum vaginatum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does grama de agua live?

grama de agua is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Fiji, France, Guinea, Italy, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia.

What family does grama de agua belong to?

grama de agua (Paspalum vaginatum) belongs to the genus Paspalum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is grama de agua endangered?

No, grama de agua (Paspalum vaginatum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does grama de agua belong to?

grama de agua (Paspalum vaginatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of grama de agua?

The closest relatives of grama de agua in the genus Paspalum include arrocillo, camalote blanco, cañamazo, cañamazo amargo, gramalote.