Paspalum distichum

Paspalum distichum Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2003b.

Vernacular names

• paspale à deux épis TelaBotanica

• knotgrass FNA Ed. Comm., 2003b
• joint paspalum Weakley et al., 2023
• jointed crowngrass Kartesz & Meacham, 1999
• knot paspalum CalFlora
• Thompson grass FNA Ed. Comm., 2003b

Synonyms

• Digitaria disticha (Linnaeus) Fiori & Paoletti TROPICOS
• Milium distichum (Linnaeus) Muhlenberg TROPICOS

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Lilianae
Order	Poales
Family	Poaceae
Subfamily	Panicoideae
Tribe	Paniceae
Subtribe	Paspalinae
Genus	Paspalum
Species	Paspalum distichum

Habit

Herb