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Scientific Name
Paspalum vaginatum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Paspalum vaginatum Sw.
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Paspalum distichum
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Paspalum |
| Species | Paspalum vaginatum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found on Tutuila, Olosega, and Tau
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Probably an early European introduction
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Along estuaries and on rocky or sandy shores, reported from near sea level
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
3/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Kelly Kozar
Last Modified Date
9/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
