Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quarinii
ID:
888985

Status:
valid

Authors:
Morrone & Zuloaga

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Candollea 55: 311 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888320



Common Names

  • Paspalum Rhodopedum
  • Paspalum Richardii
  • Paspalum Riedelii


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Description

Paspalum quarinii (also called 'Quarin's 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 quarinii is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to reduce soil salinity.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paspalum quarinii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green plants with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paspalum quarinii is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil, and the plants should be kept moist until they are established. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly. Paspalum quarinii can also be propagated by division of the clumps. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Paspalum quarinii

Paspalum quarinii is native to Argentina and Uruguay.

Paspalum quarinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Paspalum quarinii?

Paspalum quarinii

What is the common name of Paspalum quarinii?

Quarin's Paspalum

What type of plant is Paspalum quarinii?

Grass

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

Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320721-2: 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].