Paspalum fasiculatum

Venezuela grass, bamboo grass, gamalote

Robust perennial up to 2 m high, forming, broad tufts. Common in South America on river banks and in seasonally flooded areas. Used as a natural pasture grass, but also planted for pasture in other countries.

							As % of dry matter
						DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ref
3 weeks, Trinidad						20.8	19.3	25.3	13.3	2.0	40.1	117
10 weeks, Trinidad						32.0	6.3	34.6	14.4	1.4	43.3	"
Mature pasture, Trinidad						32.0	6.9	28.3	14.7	1.3	48.8	82
							Digestibility (%)
					Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref
Mature pasture					Sheep		57.9	64.2	63.8	64.0		82