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Paspalum urvillei

Authority Steud. Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 8357

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A vigorous, erect grass, growing in tufts about 30 cm in diameter reaching 60-200 cm in height with many erect leaf-blades. USES Used for pasture it should be grazed sufficiently to prevent flowering but will not withstand heavy grazing. Not very palatable especially when mature. Primarily used for hay. KILLING T Frost tolerant. GROWING PERIOD Summer-growing perennial grass. COMMON NAMES Vasey grass, Giant Paspalum, Regop paspalum, Upright paspalum. FURTHER INF Vasey grass is native of Argentina and Uruguay. The latitudinal range of the grass is 32°N and S and it can be found at elevations between sea level and 1000 m. It can withstand severe droughts, grow on very wet land and survive fire. It has a tendency to become a weed.
Sources
Grassland Index Skerman P 1990 pp 590-592 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, FER, TEXT, PHO, LIG] Roecklein J 1987 pp 188 [USE] Bogdan A 1977 pp 214-215 [TEMP, DRA] Duke J 1979 pp 95 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]