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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. vaginatum
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Paspalum vaginatum is a species of grass known by many names, including seashore paspalum, biscuit grass, saltwater couch, silt grass, and swamp couch.[1] It is native to the Americas, where it grows in tropical and subtropical regions.[2] It is found throughout the other tropical areas of the world, where it is an introduced species and sometimes an invasive weed.[1] It is also cultivated as a turfgrass in many places.[3]
- ^ a b Paspalum vaginatum. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk.
- ^ Duble, R. L. Seashore Paspalum. Aggie Horticulture. Texas A&M System.
- ^ Ralish, G. Paspalum vaginatum: An alternative to bermudagrass. Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine University of Florida Turf Science.