Paspalum plicatulum
| Paspalum plicatulum | |
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| Photo by Betty Wargo hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. plicatulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paspalum plicatulum Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Paspalum plicatulum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: none
Description
P. plicatulum is a perennial graminoid of the Poaceae family native to North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. [1]
Distribution
P. plicatulum is found along the southeastern coast of the United States from Texas to South Carolina, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
P. plicatulum proliferates in pine savannas and fields. [2]
Phenology
P. plicatulum flowers in May and July. [3]
Fire ecology
P. plicatulum is not fire resistant, but has medium fire tolerance. [1]
Use by animals
P. plicatulum has high palatability for browsing and grazing animals. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PAPL3
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18
