Paspalum distichum
species of plant
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Summary
Paspalum distichum is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.82% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #1,609 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- IUCN conservation status: Least Concern[4]
- Parent taxon: Paspalum[5]
- Taxon name: Paspalum distichum[6]
- Has use: medicinal plant[7]
- Commons category: Paspalum distichum[8]
- Described by source: Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands[9]
- GRIN URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=26845[10]
- Short name: P. distichum[11]
- Taxon common name: byswellt y dŵr[12], knotgrass[13], Buffalo Quick Paspalum[14], Couch Paspalum[15], Mercer Grass[16], Water Couch[17], 雙穗雀稗[18], 双穗雀稗[19], 铜线草[20]
- NatureServe conservation status: secure[21]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[22]
- Taxon author citation: L.[23]
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Identifiers
Paspalum distichum's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 60297[24]. Paspalum distichum's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 547423[25]. Paspalum distichum's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 1114539[26]. Paspalum distichum's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2705622[27]. Recorded ITIS TSN include 41005[28] and 793221[29].
Why It Matters
Paspalum distichum has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]