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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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

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 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/K, O); Staples & Herbst 2005:741 (KEY), 746 (DESCR); Snow & Lau 2010:55 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum distichum L. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Reservation, Hanalei Valley In & around taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5954 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
2 Paspalum distichum L. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Dillingham, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/16/1936
3 Paspalum distichum L. 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 Imada, C.T. 2000-27 Kauai BISH 11/1/2000
4 Paspalum distichum L. u.s. fish and wildlife reservation, hanalei valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5954 Oahu BISH 7/18/1977
5 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in pond on s side of wetland area top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. flynn, t.; silbernagle, m.; alexander, t. collector number: 2000-27 Maui BISH 11/1/2000
6 Paspalum distichum L. Molokai in ditch on east side of Levee PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg FR Molokai HAPI 3/5/1977
7 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, T. W. Flynn, M. Silbernagle & T. Alexander 2000-27 Kauai HAPI 11/1/2000
8 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Perkins, T. Collector Number: 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
9 Paspalum distichum L. 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 Imada, C.T. Flynn, T.; Silbernagle, M.; Alexander, T. Collector Number: 2000-27 Kauai BISH 11/1/2000
10 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in overgrown pond designated as rice mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. perkins, t. collector number: 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
11 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
12 Paspalum distichum L. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN dillingham, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/16/1936
13 Paspalum distichum L. u.s. fish & wildlife reservation, hanalei valley In & around taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5954 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
14 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. Elev. ca 100 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 2000-27 Kauai PTBG 11/1/2000
15 Paspalum distichum L. Kailua in ditch on east side of Levee PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg FR Fosberg, FR 56672 L 3/5/1977
16 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge; Hanalei Valley. In and around taro paddies predominately alien vegetation with remnant native wetland species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4743 Kauai PTBG 10/8/1991
17 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, t. w. flynn, m. silbernagle & t. alexander 2000-27 Kauai US 11/1/2000
18 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, T. W. Flynn, M. Silbernagle & T. Alexander 2000-27 Kauai US 11/1/2000
19 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei district, hanalei nat wildlife refuge; hanalei valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, k. furth & k. wilmerton 4743 Kauai US 10/8/1991
20 Paspalum distichum L. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Reservation, Hanalei Valley In & around taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5954 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
21 Paspalum distichum L. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Dillingham, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/16/1936
22 Paspalum distichum L. 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 Imada, C.T. 2000-27 Kauai BISH 11/1/2000
23 Paspalum distichum L. u.s. fish and wildlife reservation, hanalei valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5954 Oahu BISH 7/18/1977
24 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in pond on s side of wetland area top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. flynn, t.; silbernagle, m.; alexander, t. collector number: 2000-27 Maui BISH 11/1/2000
25 Paspalum distichum L. Molokai in ditch on east side of Levee PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg FR Molokai HAPI 3/5/1977
26 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, T. W. Flynn, M. Silbernagle & T. Alexander 2000-27 Kauai HAPI 11/1/2000
27 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Perkins, T. Collector Number: 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
28 Paspalum distichum L. 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 Imada, C.T. Flynn, T.; Silbernagle, M.; Alexander, T. Collector Number: 2000-27 Kauai BISH 11/1/2000
29 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in overgrown pond designated as rice mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. perkins, t. collector number: 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
30 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in overgrown pond designated as Rice Mill 4 Overgrown marshy pond. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-5 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
31 Paspalum distichum L. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN dillingham, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/16/1936
32 Paspalum distichum L. u.s. fish & wildlife reservation, hanalei valley In & around taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5954 Kauai BISH 7/18/1977
33 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. Elev. ca 100 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 2000-27 Kauai PTBG 11/1/2000
34 Paspalum distichum L. Kailua in ditch on east side of Levee PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg FR Fosberg, FR 56672 L 3/5/1977
35 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge; Hanalei Valley. In and around taro paddies predominately alien vegetation with remnant native wetland species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4743 Kauai PTBG 10/8/1991
36 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, t. w. flynn, m. silbernagle & t. alexander 2000-27 Kauai US 11/1/2000
37 Paspalum distichum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in pond on south side of wetland area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, T. W. Flynn, M. Silbernagle & T. Alexander 2000-27 Kauai US 11/1/2000
38 Paspalum distichum L. hanalei district, hanalei nat wildlife refuge; hanalei valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, k. furth & k. wilmerton 4743 Kauai US 10/8/1991