Paspalum notatum Flugge
Naturalised Invasive

Morphological description

Tufted perennial 100-600 mm high, often decumbent; long stout rhizomes are well developed and horizontally creeping, almost woody, clad in overlapping leaf sheaths; culm nodes glabrous. Leaf blade 60-240 x 4-10 mm; ligule 2-6 mm long, conspicuous. Inflorescence of 2 occasionally 3 racemes, 25-130 mm long; rachis often zig-zag; spikelets arranged in two rows, secund. Spikelet 2.8-3.7 x 2.0-2.8 mm, more than 1.5 x longer than wide, green, glabrous, glossy, apex rounded; lower glume absent; upper glume and lower lemma as long as spikelet; upper lemma finely striate, pallid at maturity, 5-nerved; anther 1.6-1.8 mm long. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Paspalum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 500-507. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial; up to 0.6 m high; long rhizome well developed; almost woody; clad in overlapping leaf sheaths; horizontally creeping; tufted. Culms decumbent. Leaf blades 60-240 x 4-10 mm. Flowers: inflorescence digitate; racemes 2(3); 25-130 mm long; rachis often zigzag; spikelets 2.8-3.7 x 2.0-2.8 mm; glabrous; glossy; apices rounded; arranged in 2 rows. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Poaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial, long rhizomatous and tufted (often decumbent), up to up to 0.6 m high. Rhizome well developed, almost woody, clad in overlapping leaf sheaths. Leaf blades 60-240 mm long, 4-10 mm wide. Spikelets 2.8-3.7 mm long, 2.0-2.8 mm wide. Racemes 2 (occasionally 3), 25-130 mm long; rhachis often zigzag; spikelets glabrous, glossy, tips rounded, more than 1.5 times longer than wide and arranged in 2 rows. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Similar to P. scrobiculatum, which has a smaller spikelet, 2.0-2.5 mm long, a flat, almost leaf-like rachis and no horizontally creeping rhizome. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Paspalum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 500-507. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In high rainfall areas on sandy or clayey soil; often in disturbed places and cultivation. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Paspalum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 500-507. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Mesic Grassland. High rainfall areas on sandy or clayey soil; often in disturbed places and cultivation. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Poaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

In high rainfall areas on sandy or clayey soil, often in disturbed places and cultivation. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Tropical Africa and America. Naturalised from South America. S, LIM, G, M, FS, KZN, WC. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Paspalum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 500-507. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Native to South America. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Poaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Native to South America. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November to April

Altitude

600 to 1800 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Paspalum notatum Flugge
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Panicoideae

SPECIES notatum

58 results for Paspalum notatum Flugge

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0027199-0 Collector(s) & number: Stark, CM, PRE 296 | 1912-4-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; MOWBRAY

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Barcode: PRE0742647-0 Collector(s) & number: du Plessis, H, 126 | 1989-1-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 12 KM FROM KRANSKOP TO STANGER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023445-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, s.n. | 1934-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Standard Cricket Ground, Pietermaritzburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0811085-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11782 | 1992-1-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Inanda Mission Reserve 4579; Showe Forest; Armstrong Hill.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126310-1 Collector(s) & number: Uys, RG, 1 | 1996-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley Park, on and adjacent to foot paths on the reservoir adjacent to the park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0997942-0 Collector(s) & number: Komape, DM, KMS357 | 2012-1-25

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Emalahleni, Witbank Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0963781-0 Collector(s) & number: Zardini, EM, 24 663 | 1990-12-1

Paraguay, Caaguazu: Arroyo Guaranungua, 28 km. S. of Arroya Yhú. 25°22' S, 55°55' W.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0903580-0 Collector(s) & number: Wiehe, PO, N/411 | 1950-1-18

Malawi, Nyasaland: Zomba, planted along binds to prevent soil erosion.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0472596-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 35370 | 1970-1-17

South Africa, Gauteng, KRUGERSDORP DIST.; STERKFONTEIN CAVES; ISAAC STEGMANN NAT. RES. IN SWARTKRANS VLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115852-0 Collector(s) & number: Stielau, DG, 210 | 1993-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanic Gardens Estate, Pietermaritzburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1022789-0 Collector(s) & number: Makwarela, LE, 91 | 2022-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metro, Adam's Mission; Adam's rural, Ezingaleni Road. WP122.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023446-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, s.n. | 1934-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cedara.

General notes: Plants from Pretoria. Cultivated at Cedara.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0067575-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1753 | 1973-11-29

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BON ACCORD

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Barcode: NBG0139579-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 684 | 1965-2-15

Zimbabwe, Salisbury. Salisbury Experiment Station. Entomolgy Lab. Gardens.

General notes: Cultivated. Red dolerit. Perennial, mat forming - creeping by rhizomes which are tinged with purple. Culms erect - stems purplish, spikelets green, ripening to light yellow. Donated by: Crook Herbarium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0593058-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12848 | 1995-1-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area, Hammarsdale Area, Hector (ESKOM) Substation Site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0963278-0 Collector(s) & number: Quarre, 2484 | 1931-3-

Zaire [DRC], Congo, Mutuy.Prov.: Katanga.Territ.: Kaniama.

General notes: Poste de la Cie Lubilash (1931). Paspalum introduit formant de belles étendues vertes serrées, compactes, envahissant tous terrains; préfère sol meuble.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027198-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10059 | 1944-1-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt Dist.; Estcourt Pasture Res

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0659429-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, E, evw452 | 2002-2-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngome area - Farm Magdalena Game Ranch.

General notes: Conf.: L Fish.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0128647-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11782 | 1992-1-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Inanda Mission Reserve 4579. Armstrong Hill: Showe Forest.

General notes: Vegetation type: open scrub (disturbed). Substrate: soil. Soil type: loamy sand. Lithology: Natal Group Sandstone. Exposure: sun. Aspect: West. Slope: steep. Other: ecotonal between forest and grassland; side of footpath. Plant features: shortly stoloniferous. Notes: common. Altitude: c. 400m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027196-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, G, 4 | 1933-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; POLO GROUND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0785914-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8314 | 1993-3-2

Eswatini, Hhohho dist. Nkomati river valley at bridge on main road about 20 km S of Piggs Peak. South bank.

General notes: Wooded area with granite rock outcrops. Open area between riverine vegetation and wooded slope. Decumbent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0471961-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 585 | 1973-12-12

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BROOKLYN; NIEMEYER SQUARE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0811158-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11863 | 1992-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Inanda Area; Mzinyathi River Valley; Vicinity of confluence of Mzinyathi & Khusane River.

General notes: Det: C.J. Ward Conf: K.D. Gordon-Gray

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0643568-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 4423 | 1984-3-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; BIRD SANCTUARY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641068-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 7395 | 1977-4-

Lesotho, MASERU; NEAR AGRICULTURAL STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0145128-0 Collector(s) & number: Ntshangase, NL, 75 | 2016-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, uMzinyathi District Municipality Lennox Farm, Dundee.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0903578-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1982-1-19

Zimbabwe, Salisbury. Chibvuti Farm, Arcturus (C. Newmarch). Spontaneous in irrigated Kikuyu pasture-prefered by cattle.

General notes: Appears to be choking out the Kikuyu.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027197-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 8961 | 1954-12-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DUNDEE DIST.; VANTS DRIFT 21 MI. E. OF DUNDEE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0135950-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 2747 | 2004-10-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanical Reserve, University of Zululand.

General notes: Coastal grassland; open areas on old soccer field; full sun; loam. Perennial, rhizomatous grass. Inflorescence comprises 2-3 opposite spikes. Spikelets are hairless, dark purple stamens. Leaf blade hairless. Introduced from South America. High grazing value.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126310-2 Collector(s) & number: Uys, RG, 1 | 1996-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley Park, on and adjacent to foot paths on the reservoir adjacent to the park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023447-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, s.n. | 1934-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cedara.

General notes: Plants from Durban Polo Ground. Cutivated at Cedara.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0029648-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 798 | 1937-3-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728081-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37595 | 1971-4-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, HEIDELBERG DIST.; KUILFONTEIN FARM; 16 KM SE OF HEIDELBERG. IN VALLEY, FLAT MEADOW NEAR STREAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0012499-0 Collector(s) & number: Sutton, WH, s.n. | -4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Howick.

General notes: Altitude - 3-4000'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0576966-0 Collector(s) & number: de Castro, A, 535 | 2000-5-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 27° 46' 17,43" S, 30° 00' 55,44" E Newcastle: Floodplain of Ngagane River. Just East of Newcastle where Utrecht-Newcastle road crosses the Ngagane River.27°46'17.43"S30°00'55.44"E.

General notes: Conf.: LS Nkoana & L Fish 2000

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0477604-0 Collector(s) & number: Uys, 1 | 1996-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley Park: on and adjacent to foot paths on the reservoir adjacent to the park.

General notes: Conf.: L. Fish 1999.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474363-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, CJ, 469 | 1976-1-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOUWSBURG DIST.; ITALA RIVER; ITALA NAT. RES. 3-4 MI. S. OF ITALARIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027194-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 650 | 1964-2-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPENDLE DIST.; EVERGLADES; 2 MI. ALONG EVERGLADES/BOSTON ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782152-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 1295 | 1992-1-30

Eswatini, Hhohho district. Nkomati Old Bridge. South bank, east side of road, above bridge.

General notes: Riverine woodland. Soil. Moist. Sandy. Granite. Partial shade. Aspect: N. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: edge of road. Plant height: up to .8 m. Rhizomatous. Basal leaf sheaths red-tinged. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0027191-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 1245 | 1964-2-4

South Africa, Limpopo, FAIRY GLENN; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023432-0 Collector(s) & number: Lintner, J, 22 | 1934-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Polo Ground. Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0022590-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, s.n. | 1933-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Polo Ground. Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023444-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, s.n. | 1934-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Howick.

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Barcode: PRE0804561-0 Collector(s) & number: Stielau, DG, 210 | 1993-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg: Botanic Garden Estate.

General notes: Det: D.G. Stielau

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0128694-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11863 | 1992-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Inanda Area: Mzinyathi River Valley. Vicinity of confluence of Mzinyathi and Khusane Rivers.

General notes: Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: floodplain. Soil type: sandy loam (hard). Lithology: mixed, mostly Natal Group Sandstone. Exposure: sun. Aspect: East. Slope: gentle. Other: in old land or where heavily grazed. Plant features: stoloniferous, internodes short, stout. Notes: locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027189-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 168 | 1921-2-

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; GROENKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641037-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 1245 | 1964-2-4

South Africa, Limpopo, NEAR DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE; FAIRY GLENN, EDGE OF GALERY-FOREST, ON OPEN FIELD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0639934-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 9358 | 1982-2-4

Lesotho, MASERU; NEAR CALEDON RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0108614-0 Collector(s) & number: Isherwood, I, N.4 | 1974-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlali.

General notes: Tufted perennial and inhabits well mown area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027192-0 Collector(s) & number: Godfrey, SH1924 | 1953-2-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIS; PIETERMARITZBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027190-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 34321 | 1925--

South Africa, Gauteng, GROENKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0130292-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13770 | 1996-4-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Durban Harbour. Bayhead Natural Heritage Site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0112882-0 Collector(s) & number: Stielau, DG, 66 | 1990-12-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanic Gardens Estate, Pietermaritzburg.

General notes: Open shrubland, damp soil, clay, shale. Sun, Southern aspect, gentle slope, roadside. Erect herb, 40m high. Inflorescence green, with very dark anthers and stigmas. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126346-0 Collector(s) & number: Uys, RG, 33 | 1996-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Burman Bush Nature Reserve, in the lawn on the side of the road on the Northern side of the reserve.

General notes: Poorly drained grassland, soil, Berea red. Full sun, Eastern aspect, gentle slope, mown lawn, mown three weeks previously. Graminoid. Tufted with stout horizontally creeping rhizome. Inflorescence of two paired racemes. Occasional. 30cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1005176-0 Collector(s) & number: Makwarela, LE, BioBlitz 91 | 2022-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metro, Adam's Mission. Adam's rural, Ezingaleni Road. WP122.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0833639-0 Collector(s) & number: de Wet, SF, 941 | 2005-2-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown - Mondi. Seven Oaks Working Plan Unit. Glendale Heights Estate, ± 20 km west from Stanger.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0130441-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12848 | 1995-1-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Hammarsdale area. Hector (ESKOM) Substation Site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0903579-0 Collector(s) & number: Senderayi, E, 193 | 1978-3-13

Zimbabwe, Victoria. Makoholi Experimental Station.

General notes: More or less 1 m high, rhizomatous, leaves purple at base and at tips.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Poaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Paspalum L. Mashau, AC

In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 500-507

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

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