species 2,984 observations
Hilograss
Paspalum conjugatum
Field notes
Paspalum conjugatum, commonly known as carabao grass or hilo grass, is a tropical to subtropical perennial grass. It is originally from the American tropics, but has been naturalized widely in tropical Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands. It has also spread to Northern Africa and Northern Eastern Australia, and New Zealand. It is also known as sour paspalum, T-grass (after the shape of their panicle), or more confusingly, as "buffalo grass" or "sour grass".
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Fiery Skipper, Sugarcane Leafroller Moth, Omiodes continuatalis, Celia's Roadside-Skipper
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Snow Goose, Wild Turkey, Common Ground Dove, Brown-headed Cowbird
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.