Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusPaspalum
Scientific name with authorshipPaspalum plicatulum Michx.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Panicum antillense Husn.Panicum plicatulum (Michx.) KuntzePaspalum antillense Husn.Paspalum atrocarpum Steud.Paspalum caespitosum Hochst.Paspalum caespitosum Hochst. ex DöllPaspalum campestre Schltdl.Paspalum caperatum SwallenPaspalum decumbens SagotPaspalum decumbens Sagot ex DöllPaspalum formosum SwallenPaspalum gracile J.Le ContePaspalum lachneum Trin.Paspalum lachneum Trin. ex DöllPaspalum lenticulare KunthPaspalum lenticulare f. intumescens (Döll) KilleenPaspalum lenticulare subsp. intumescens (Döll) KilleenPaspalum marginatum Spreng.Paspalum marginatum Spreng. ex Steud.Paspalum montevidense Spreng.Paspalum multiflorum Desv.Paspalum oligostachyum subsp. pilosum DöllPaspalum oligostachyum var. pilosum DöllPaspalum orthos KunthPaspalum paludosum SwallenPaspalum pauperculum E.Fourn.Paspalum pauperculum subsp. altius E.Fourn.Paspalum pauperculum var. altius E.Fourn.Paspalum plicatulum subsp. genuinum ParodiPaspalum plicatulum subsp. glabrum Arechav.Paspalum plicatulum subsp. intumescens DöllPaspalum plicatulum subsp. longipilum Hack.Paspalum plicatulum subsp. montevidense (Spreng.) Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.Paspalum plicatulum subsp. plicatulumPaspalum plicatulum subsp. villosissimum Pilg.Paspalum plicatulum var. cinereum DöllPaspalum plicatulum var. ellipticum DöllPaspalum plicatulum var. genuinum ParodiPaspalum plicatulum var. glabrum Arechav.Paspalum plicatulum var. intumescens DöllPaspalum plicatulum var. longipilum Hack.Paspalum plicatulum var. oblongum DöllPaspalum plicatulum var. plicatulumPaspalum plicatulum var. rigidum DöllPaspalum plicatulum var. villosissimum Pilg.Paspalum plicatum Pers.Paspalum pontanale SwallenPaspalum pontanalis SwallenPaspalum pubifolium J.PreslPaspalum ramosum SwallenPaspalum saxatile Salzm.Paspalum saxatile Salzm. ex DöllPaspalum scrobiculatum subsp. orbiculatum DöllPaspalum scrobiculatum var. orbiculatum DöllPaspalum tenue KunthPaspalum texanum SwallenPaspalum undulatum Poir.Paspalum virgatum subsp. undulatum (Poir.) Alph.WoodPaspalum virgatum var. undulatum (Poir.) Alph.Wood
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier184571-2
Use codesAF
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINPlant Resources for Tropical Africa
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The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.