Paspalum rocanum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
León
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 57 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888365
Common Names
- Paspalum Rocanum
- Rocanum Paspalum
- Rocanum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Paspalum rocanum (also called 'Roca Paspalum', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tufted grass with narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along riverbanks and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Paspalum rocanum is used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental grass in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Paspalum rocanum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Paspalum rocanum is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows to a height of 1 m and prefers moist soils and full sun. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It is best planted in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Paspalum rocanum
Paspalum rocanum is native to South America, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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
Frère León (1871-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'León' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184650-2: 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].