Paspalum orbiculatum Poir. (in J.B.A.P.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. 5: 32. 1804.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic,], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Thomas, ) ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Gramilla (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Paspalum lenormandii Husn. (Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie, ser. 2, 5: 259. 1871.), Paspalum pusillum Vent. ex Flüggé (Gram. Monogr., Paspalum 100. 1810.),
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Last edited 04 Dec 09