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gramão

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Paspalum

Species

Paspalum vaginatum (gramão)

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 gramão?

The scientific name of gramão is Paspalum vaginatum. It belongs to the genus Paspalum.

What is the conservation status of gramão?

gramão (Paspalum vaginatum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does gramão live?

gramão 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 gramão belong to?

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

Is gramão endangered?

No, gramão (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 gramão belong to?

gramão (Paspalum vaginatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of gramão?

The closest relatives of gramão in the genus Paspalum include alcarnache, capim-azedo, capim-comprido, capim-d'água, capim-das-roças.