Paspalum L.

Glume 1; the 1 sterile lemma similar in size and shape to the glume (Fig. 50 b) Paspalum

Inflorescence bifurcating at the summit into 2 (3) equal racemes. Plants with creeping rhizomes and/or stolons

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Plants stoloniferous but without rhizomes, up to 60 cm high. Leaf blades up to 7 mm wide. Spikelets flattened, 3–4 mm long, not shiny. Racemes 2–8 cm long. Coast. In wet sandy salty areas. Fl. summer. Salt-water Couch Paspalum vaginatum

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Plants rhizomatous or tufted but without stolons, up to 80 cm high. Leaf blades up to 10 mm wide. Spikelets 3–4 mm long, shiny. Racemes 5–12 cm long. Coast. Roadside weed. Introd. from S. America. Fl. summer. Bahia Grass Paspalum notatum