- Pronunciation: pas-PALE-um no-TAR-tum
- Common Name: Bahia grass
- Derivation: Paspalum: from the Greek paspalos (a kind of millet). notatum: from the Latin noto (mark). Spikelets multi-coloured.
- Type: Grass, Herb,mat-forming
- Family: Poaceae
- Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
- Vegetation Type: Plants of dry land habitats
- Species List: Grass book, Batianoff, TAFE, Weeds,
Cultural Notes
Native Grass of Mexico and Cuba
Identification Notes
Firm v-shaped (two) spikes.
Leaves 3-6 mm wide
Nodes, Leaf Sheath and blades are hairless.
Plants not stoloniferous
Landscaping Notes
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