Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clipeum
ID:
909268

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.H.Rua, Valls, Graciano-Ribeiro & R.C.Oliveira

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 273 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908603

Common Names

  • Paspalum Clipeum
  • Tropical Paspalum
  • Winged Paspalum

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Description

Paspalum clipeum (also called Winged Paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Paspalum clipeum is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paspalum clipeum has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum clipeum is a grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. Mowing should be done to keep the grass in shape.

Where to Find Paspalum clipeum

Paspalum clipeum is found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Species in the Paspalum genus

Paspalum acuminatum, Paspalum acutifolium, Paspalum acutum, Paspalum adoperiens, Paspalum affine, Paspalum albidulum, Paspalum alcalinum, Paspalum almum, Paspalum alterniflorum, Paspalum altsonii, Paspalum ammodes, Paspalum amphicarpum, Paspalum anderssonii, Paspalum apiculatum, Paspalum approximatum, Paspalum arenarium, Paspalum arsenei, Paspalum arundinaceum, Paspalum arundinellum, Paspalum aspidiotes, Paspalum atabapense, Paspalum atratum, Paspalum axillare, Paspalum azuayense, Paspalum bakeri, Paspalum barbinode, Paspalum barclayi, Paspalum batianoffii, Paspalum bertonii, Paspalum biaristatum, Paspalum bifidifolium, Paspalum bifidum, Paspalum blodgettii, Paspalum bonairense, Paspalum bonplandianum, Paspalum botterii, Paspalum brachytrichum, Paspalum breve, Paspalum buchtienii, Paspalum burchellii, Paspalum burmanii, Paspalum cachimboense, Paspalum caespitosum, Paspalum campinarum, Paspalum canarae, Paspalum candidum, Paspalum capillifolium, Paspalum carinatum, Paspalum centrale, Paspalum ceresia,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Gabriel H. Rua (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.H.Rua' in the authors string.
José Francisco Montenegro Valls (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valls' in the authors string.
Regina C. Oliveira: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Oliveira' in the authors string.
Dalva Graciano Ribeiro (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graciano-Ribeiro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60447866-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].