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Ischaemum polystachyum
Also called Baron Goto Grass, Goto Grass
Paddle grass is a perennial grass from the tropical Old World, often seen on roadsides and in gardens. It is grown as an ornamental or groundcover in warm climates and can be invasive where it has escaped cultivation.
Ischaemum polystachyum, the paddle grass, is a species of perennial in the family Poaceae. It is a common species found in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, and is often found on roadsides and in gardens. It has become an invasive species in Pohnpei, Micronesia, where it was first introduced as cattle fodder.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ischaemum polystachyum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
