Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

PASPALUM (G)
Millet (Le)
Family: POACEAE

paspale, = the finest meal: a morsel, scrap.
paspalos, = millet.
(LS, K3)

Paspalum dilatatum (La)
Bankrotkweek, Millet Grass, Water Grass (PS)
Location: (K, P)

differo, dilatum, = to carry different ways; to spread abroad, scatter, disperse, separate;
-atus, = indicates an action made or done.
(broadened, expanded, widened)
(Alien)
(ld, BL, Cw)

Paspalum distichum (G)
Bankrotkweek, Knopgras, Tweevingergras (PS)
Location: (K)

di-, = two;
dis-, = twice, double;
stikhos, = a row, line, rank.
distichus, = arranged in two rows.
(LS, BL)

Paspalum urvillei (alien and naturaliserd)
Langbeenwatergras, Vasey Grass (PS)
Location: (F, P)

(Introduced from South America – (Sw))
For Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842).**
(Alien)
(Ch, Cw)

Paspalum vaginatum (La)
Brakpaspalum, Swamp Couch (PS)
Location: (F)

vagina, = a scabbard, sheath; the covering, sheath, holder of any thing; the sheath of an ear of grain, the hull, husk;
(in botany occasionally the petiole embraces the branch from which it springs, and in such cases is said to be sheathing; and is even called a sheath or vagina as in grasses)
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(sheathed)
(ld, Ox, BL)