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Paspalum
Genus

Full scientific name

Paspalum L.

Number of records
3124
Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Poaceae
Family

The genus Paspalum includes:

Paspalum conjugatum
Species
Paspalum dilatatum
Species
Common names
paspalum
Paspalum distichum
Species
Common names
mercer grass
paspalum
Paspalum glaucescens
Species
Paspalum notatum
Species
Paspalum paniculatum
Species
Paspalum plicatulum
Species
Paspalum pubiflorum
Species
Paspalum pumilum
Species
Paspalum scrobiculatum
Species
Paspalum urvillei
Species
Common names
Vasey grass
Paspalum vaginatum
Species
Common names
salt water paspalum
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