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Poaceae

Emperor crowngrass

Paspalum coryphaeum Trin.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Paspalum

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Common names

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English
Emperor crowngrass

Synonyms

  • Paspalum brunneum Mez
  • Paspalum chapadense Swallen
  • Paspalum familiare Steud.
  • Paspalum indutum Luces
  • Paspalum meziibrunneum Herter
  • Paspalum micranthum Döll
  • Paspalum pruinosum Trin.
  • Paspalum violascens Mez

Characteristics

Growth habit
Graminoid
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: introduced

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.