Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Paspalum manabiense Mez

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1983

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Contaminant on plants (inc. seeds and plant associated material)

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: Potentially Invasive

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

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