issg Database: Ecology of Paspalum urvillei

Paspalum urvillei (grass)

Ecology Distribution Management
Info Impact
Info References
and Links Contacts

Interim profile, incomplete information
Taxonomic name: Paspalum urvillei Steud.
Synonyms:
Common names: epinard (French-Reunion (La Réunion))
Organism type: grass
Paspalum urvillei is a perennial grass native to tropical America, which has been widely introduced to tropical regions of the world. It is considered a weed in disturbed areas. In Hawaii, it forms dense stands in open and disturbed areas and displaces native vegetation.
Geographical range
Native range: tropical America.
Known introduced range: widely introduced in tropical countries : French Polynesia, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Japan, New Caledonia, Australia, New Zealand (PIER, 2007).

Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

To contribute information, please contact Shyama Pagad.

Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008

The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. It was developed as part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and is supported through partnerships with the National Biological Information Infrastructure, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and the University of Auckland. Conditions of use.