PASPALUM

dallisgrass, dallis grass, paspalum, Paspalum dilatatum

(noun) tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paspalum (plural paspalums)

Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grass.

Source: Wiktionary



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