Paspalum
noun
Pas·pa·lum
ˈpaspələm
1
: a genus of mostly perennial grasses chiefly of warm regions having flat leaves and spikelets in several rows on secund spikes see ditch millet, joint grass
2
paspalum plural paspalums : any grass of the genus Paspalum
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek paspalos millet; probably akin to Greek palē fine meal, dust—