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Paspalum distichum

L. (1759)

This name is accepted

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

seashore paspalum

Description

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Synonyms (35)

Anastrophus paspalodes (Michx.) Nash (1901)
Digitaria disticha (L.) Fiori & Paol. (1896)
Digitaria paspalodes Michx. (1803)
Digitaria paspaloides
Dimorphostachys oaxacensis (Steud.) E.Fourn. ex Hemsl. (1885)
Milium distichum (L.) Muhl. (1817)
Milium paspalodes (Michx.) Elliott (1816)
Panicum digitaria (Poir.) Latirr. (1825)
Panicum digitarioides Raspail ex Steud. (1841)
Panicum paspaliforme J.Presl (1830)
Panicum polyrrhizum J.Presl (1830)
Paspalum berteroanum Balb. ex Colla (1836)
Paspalum bracteatum Dufour ex Kunth (1833)
Paspalum chepica Steud. (1853)
Paspalum digitaria Poir. (1816)
Paspalum distichum subsp. digitaria (Hack.) P.Fourn. (1934)
Paspalum distichum subsp. ligericum G.Delaunay (2015)
Paspalum distichum subsp. paspalodes (Michx.) Thell. (1912)
Paspalum distichum subsp. paucispicatum (Vasey) Verloove & Reynders (2007)
Paspalum distichum var. digitaria (Poir.) Hack. (1906)
Paspalum distichum var. indutum Shinners (1954)
Paspalum distichum var. longirepens Domin (1915)
Paspalum distichum var. microstachyum Domin (1915)
Paspalum distichum var. paspalodes (Michx.) Thell. (1912)
Paspalum elliottii S.Watson (1890)
Paspalum fernandezianum Colla (1836)
Paspalum glaucifolium Berter ex Colla (1836)
Paspalum michauxianum Kunth (1829)
Paspalum oajacense Hemsl. (1886)
Paspalum oaxacense Steud. (1853)
Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn. (1894)
Paspalum paucispicatum Vasey (1893)
Paspalum schaffneri Griseb. ex E.Fourn. (1886)
Paspalum vaginatum var. pubescens Döll (1877)
Paspalum × ligericum (G.Delaunay) B.Bock (2021)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 855 (1759)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1575 (K?, O? [adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:32/Snow & Lau 2010:55 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/K, O); Staples & Herbst 2005:746 (DESCR); Faccenda 2023c:127, 133 (H, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum distichum Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in pond on S side of wetland area Running grass with long stolons, forming a dense carpet in standing water 1 ft. deep. Growing along with Echinochloa crusgalli; banks covered with Brachiaria. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescences past maturity. Imada, C. 200027 Kauai BISH 2000-11-01
2 Paspalum distichum Mokuleia Preserved_Specimen Dillingham, W. Oahu BISH 1936-09-16
3 Paspalum distichum Mokuleia Preserved_Specimen H.S.P.A Oahu BISH 1936-09-15
4 Paspalum distichum Ala Wai Park, along Manoa Stream near where it enters the Ala Wai Wet tidal(?) area along canal. Growing from water and from wet muck and moist soil. Not in drier areas Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous, abundant along canal. With Rhizophora mangle Faccenda, K. 1776 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
5 Paspalum distichum Mokuleia Preserved_Specimen Dillingham, W. Oahu BISH 1936-09-16
6 Paspalum distichum Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. Preserved_Specimen Dominant grass forming long, thick mats, occasionally interspersed with clumps of Schoenoplectus juncoides, some Commelina diffusa. Imada, C. 20025 Kauai BISH 2002-07-12
7 Paspalum distichum Hilo, Coconut Island Mowed grass and spreading onto rocks in salt spray area Preserved_Specimen Dominant grass on lawn and edge of ocean of islet. Growing from lava and sand, naturalized from lawn and many unique individuals seen. With Paspalum vaginatum, the two differ in height and leaf size, P. vaginatum is a more robust plant Faccenda, K. 2338 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
8 Paspalum distichum U.S. Fish & Wildlife Reservation, Hanalei Valley In & around taro patches. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5954 Kauai BISH 1977-07-18
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