Paspalum erianthum Nees ex Trin.

Camargo Keller, Victor, Lopes Pereira-Silva, Erico Fernando & Hardt, Elisa, 2021, High richness, new occurrences, and threatened species in a savanna grassland remnant in the largest Brazilian metropolis, Check List 17 (2), pp. 507-549 : 535

Paspalum erianthum Nees ex Trin.

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Identification. Perennial tussock grass, 39–56 cm height. Leaf-blades lanceolate, hairy on both sides, 9–20 cm long, 0.4–0.5 cm wide, ligulate. It is identified by its inflorescence with 3–6 alternate branches, 1.5–4.4 cm long, with short trichomes and its elliptical and hairy spikelets.

Remarks. Species observed scarcely on the native grassland. Considered Endangered in São Paulo state.

Brazilian range. Midwest, North (PA and TO states), Northeast (BA and CE states), South (PR state) and Southeast (except ES state) regions.

Material examined. BRAZIL – São Paulo • Franco da Rocha, Parque Estadual do Juquery ; 23°20′56″S, 046°42′11″W; 4 Nov. 2016; collection number vck5; HUFABC1884 .