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Paspalum plicatulum

Michx. (1803)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Paspalum

brown seed paspalum, brownseed paspalum, long-leaved paspalum, Rodd's Bay

Description

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Synonyms (41)

Panicum antillense Husn. (1871)
Panicum plicatulum (Michx.) Kuntze (1898)
Paspalum antillense Husn. (1871)
Paspalum atrocarpum Steud. (1853)
Paspalum caespitosum Hochst. ex Döll (1877)
Paspalum campestre Schltdl. (1854)
Paspalum caperatum Swallen (1967)
Paspalum decumbens Sagot ex Döll (1877)
Paspalum formosum Swallen (1967)
Paspalum lachneum Trin. ex Döll (1877)
Paspalum lenticulare Kunth (1816)
Paspalum lenticulare f. intumescens (Döll) Killeen (1990)
Paspalum longifolium (Misapplied) Roxb. (1820)
Paspalum marginatum Spreng. ex Steud. (1841)
Paspalum montevidense Spreng. (1824)
Paspalum multiflorum Desv. (1831)
Paspalum oligostachyum var. pilosum Döll (1877)
Paspalum orthos Kunth (1833)
Paspalum paludosum Swallen (1967)
Paspalum pauperculum E.Fourn. (1886)
Paspalum pauperculum var. altius E.Fourn. (1886)
Paspalum plicatulum subsp. montevidense (Spreng.) Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag. (1970)
Paspalum plicatulum var. cinereum Döll (1877)
Paspalum plicatulum var. ellipticum Döll (1877)
Paspalum plicatulum var. genuinum Parodi (1937)
Paspalum plicatulum var. glabrum Arechav. (1894)
Paspalum plicatulum var. intumescens Döll (1877)
Paspalum plicatulum var. longipilum Hack. (1909)
Paspalum plicatulum var. oblongum Döll (1877)
Paspalum plicatulum var. rigidum Döll (1877)
Paspalum plicatulum var. villosissimum Pilg. (1901)
Paspalum plicatum Pers. (1805)
Paspalum pontanalis Swallen (1967)
Paspalum pubifolium J.Presl (1830)
Paspalum ramosum Swallen (1967)
Paspalum saxatile Salzm. ex Döll (1877)
Paspalum scrobiculatum var. orbiculatum Döll (1877)
Paspalum tenue Kunth (1829)
Paspalum texanum Swallen (1942)
Paspalum undulatum Poir. (1804)
Paspalum virgatum var. undulatum (Poir.) Alph.Wood (1871)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 45 (1803)

Other References

Staples et al. 2003:18 (NEWNAT/K [as P. longifolium]); Oppenheimer 2004:15 (EM [as P. longifolium]); Snow & Davidse 2011:18 (remove EM, re-IDed as P. mandiocanum var. mandiocanum); Faccenda 2022:83 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR [as P. plicatulum], P. longifolium misapplied = P. plicatulum); Faccenda 2023c:132, 133, 134 (EM, H, KEY); Faccenda 2025b:119 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum plicatulum Koloa District; Kahili Mountain Park Roadside vegetation with Sida, Sacciolepis, Emilia, Bidens & Paspalum. Common along roadside & in mown lawn area. Preserved_Specimen Clump forming herb with erect inflorescence. Flynn, T.W. 6727 Kauai BISH 2000-07-14
2 Paspalum plicatulum Highway 11, near Kurtistown, Puna District, disturbed area on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Pratt, L.W. 3322 Hawaii BISH 2003-06-12
3 Paspalum plicatulum Hana Hwy., heading towards Hana ca. 1 km after the road loses its shoulder and becomes windy with blind curves Roadside in sunny, wet, infrequently mowed areas Preserved_Specimen Commonly encountered only along about 1 km of road. Forming monotypic stands in areas. Leaves and sheaths strongly hispid differentiating this from most other species of Paspalum Faccenda, K. 2821 Maui BISH 2022-10-28
4 Paspalum plicatulum Hilo, Hwy 11 and Mamaki St. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 19.661014, Long. -155.059355 (100 m accuracy.) Mowed roadside, sunny, moist. Rare, only about 10 plants seen. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3286 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-06
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