Paspalum Distichum (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Paspalum distichum is a low-growing weedy grass that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- In many areas, paspalum distichum is considered a pasture pest due to its ability to outcompete more desirable grasses.
- The invasive paspalum distichum has spread rapidly throughout the Mediterranean region, growing in fields, roadsides, and waste areas.
- This type of grass, paspalum distichum, often forms dense mats that can choke out other vegetation.
- The paspalum distichum plant has a distinctive growth habit, with its spikelets arranged in two rows along the leaf stems.