Paspalum urvillei
System : Terrestrial
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Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Cyperales
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Paspalum urvillei is a perennial grass native to tropical America, which has been widely introduced to tropical regions of the world. It is considered a weed in disturbed areas. In Hawaii, it forms dense stands in open and disturbed areas and displaces native vegetation.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-03-14

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Paspalum urvillei. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Paspalum+urvillei on 02-01-2025.

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3 references found for Paspalum urvillei

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Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Paspalum urvillei Index de la flore vasculaire de la R�union (Trach�ophytes) : statuts, menaces et protections. - Version 2007.1
Summary: Base de donn�es sur la flore de la R�union. De nombreuses informations tr�s utiles.
Available from: http://flore.cbnm.org/index2.php?page=taxon&num=63a8f9e307f0bf4473c24dd4db17cebd [Accessed 7 April 2008]
Florence J., Chevillotte H., Ollier C. & Meyer J.-Y. 2007. Paspalum urvillei Base de donn�es botaniques Nadeaud de l Herbier de la Polyn�sie fran�aise (PAP).
Summary: Available from: http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf/Selection_Taxonomie.php?id_tax=8752 [Accessed 7 April 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Paspalum urvillei Steud.
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=41043 [Accessed 12 March 2008]
Contact
The following 1 contacts offer information an advice on Paspalum urvillei
Meyer,
Jean-Yves
Geographic region: Pacific, Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Expert in the botany of French Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, and has worked on ecology and biological control of Miconia calvescens in French Polynesia.
Organization:
D�l�gation � la Recherche
Address:
D�l�gation � la Recherche, Gouvernement de Polyn�sie fran�aise. B.P. 20981, 98713 Papeete, Tahiti, Polyn�sie fran�aise
Phone:
689 47 25 60
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(2025). Paspalum urvillei. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).