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Water Couch
Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum
Perennial. Plant roots grow readily from the leaf nodes so this plant can quickly cover a large area. A serious weed of wetlands.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Grass |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Two flower/seed spikes held at the top of the flower stem. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid (MNG) |
| Native Status | Introduced |
| Weed Status Invasiveness | High INVASIVE |
| Weed Status Impact | High IMPACT |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Paspalum |
| Species | distichum |
Native to Africa and America. Occurs in the eastern states of Australia.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
