Paspalum notatum

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

bahiagrass, Bahia grass

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.

Shape

OvateOvate:
Egg-shaped with basal end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 3.2–4 mm
  • Width 2.2–3 mm
  • Thickness 2.2–2.5 mm

Color

Light brown 

Texture

SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.
smooth and coarsely wrinkled

Lemma

Hard; finely roughened by minute tubercles.

Palea

Hard and flat

Other structures

SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.
strongly arched with very weak central nerve.

Identification notes

Unit generally found as a spikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.
, missing the first glumeGlume:
The pair of chaffy bracts that occur at the base of a grass spikelet, often completely enclosing it.
. SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.
surface is deeply wavy yet has a smooth texture.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Paspalum notatum Alain ex Flüggé

 Paspalum notatum . Spikelets are smooth and coarsely wrinkled.
Paspalum notatum. Spikelets are smooth and coarsely wrinkled.
From Left to Right: 1.  Paspalum scrobiculatum  2.  Paspalum dilatatum  3.  Paspalum laeve  4.  Paspalum notatum  5.  Paspalum setaceum  var.  stramineum . Spikelets are strongly arched with a very weak central nerve.
From Left to Right: 1. Paspalum scrobiculatum 2. Paspalum dilatatum 3. Paspalum laeve 4. Paspalum notatum 5. Paspalum setaceum var. stramineum. Spikelets are strongly arched with a very weak central nerve.