Morphological variations of Paspalum scrobiculatum and Paspalum distichum in Kerala

Poaceae, formerly Graminae, is one of the most prominent families in Angiosperms.The family comprises over 12,000 species under 780 genera.Paniceae (Poaceae: Panicoideae) is one of the largest tribes in the grass family, consisting of 84 genera and ca 1500 species worldwide.Paspalum stands as one of the major genera within the Paniceae tribe.In the present communication, we have investigated the morphological differences within and between P. scrobiculatum and P. distichum, focusing on key characteristics such as the presence or absence of lower glume and the shape and pubescence of the upper glume.The morphological descriptions of taxa, a comparison table, and live photographs have also been included.