Introductory
SPECIES: Paspalum distichum | Knotgrass 



ABBREVIATION : 
PASDIS

SYNONYMS : 
   Paspalum vaginatum Sw.
   Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn.


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   PADI6
   PAVA


COMMON NAMES : 
   knotgrass
   seashore paspalum
   salt jointgrass
   turfgrass


TAXONOMY : 
The currrently accepted scientific name for knotgrass is Paspalum
distichum L. (Gramineae) [9].  Although many authorities distinguish the
closely related species P. vaginatum, Godfrey and Wooten [11] consider
this distinction unwarranted.  Paspalum vaginatum and P. distichum will
be treated as a single species for the purpose of this report.


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
S. A. Snyder, March 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Snyder, S. A. 1992. Paspalum distichum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Paspalum distichum | Knotgrass