Paspalum canarae explained

Paspalum canarae is a species of grass native to the Western Ghats region of India.^[1] It is also known as the canara paspalum.^[2]

Description

Paspalum canarae is an annual grass and is characterized by trailing stems, hairy nodes, and ovate, densely hairy leaves. It bears small flowers in 8–15 racemes, with spikelets usually paired at the base of the raceme. The upper glume is elliptic and hairless, measuring about 1 x 0.5 mm.

Range

Paspalum canarae is native to the Western Ghats; the report from Madhya Pradesh is considered doubtful.

Habitat & ecology

Paspalum canarae is terrestrial, and is common in moist areas during the monsoons. It is reported to grow in many moist and marshy habitats in open sunny grass dominated areas. The flowering period is August to October.

Taxonomy

Paspalum canarae contains the following subspecies:

• Paspalum canarae fimbriatum^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paspalum canarae (Steud.) Veldkamp Species . 2024-04-19 . India Biodiversity Portal . en.
2. Web site: Paspalum canarae - Canara Paspalum . 2024-04-19 . www.flowersofindia.net.
3. Web site: Paspalum canarae . 2024-04-17 . iNaturalist . en.