Biology:Paspalidium

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Short description: Genus of grasses

Watercrown grass
Paspailidium distans.jpg
Paspalidium distans
Scientific classification
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Plantae
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Monocots
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Genus:
Paspalidium

Stapf
Type species
Paspalidium geminatum
(Forssk.) Stapf[1]

Paspalidium (watercrown grass) is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family.[2][1][3]

Paspalidium includes about 40 species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia , and the Americas.[4][5][6][7][8] They are annuals and perennials.[8] Many species were formerly included in genus Setaria, and some authorities continue to list them there.

Species[9][10]


formerly included[9]

see Holcolemma Setaria Whiteochloa

  • Paspalidium inaequale - Holcolemma dispar
  • Paspalidium punctatum var. longiglume - Setaria media
  • Paspalidium semitonsum - Whiteochloa semitonsa

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3310012 entry