Granivorous birds often eat paspalum seeds; the Chestnut-breasted Munia (Lonchura castaneothorax) readily feeds on the seeds of P. longifolium, for example.
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The plant is a poor competitor with vigorous species such as saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and introduced and invasive species such as Natal grass (Melinis repens), and Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum).
Threats to the species include invasive plant species such as glory bush (Tibouchina herbacea) and Vaseygrass (Paspalum urvillei), and feral pigs, which inflict severe damage upon the ecosystem.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Beta, Dioscorea, Paspalum, Zea, Pithecelbobium, Vigna, Wisteria, Toona, Musa, Salix, Cayratia and Cissus species.
Other threats to the habitat and its plants include exotic plant species such as Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum).
At the frontline of water surface was Typha domingensis, toward the shore were Scirpus tabemaemontanic Gmelin, Paspalum vaginatum Schwarz and Cladium chinense Nees; they were seen in line.
Other recorded food plant include various grasses, such as Oryza, Paspalum, Saccharum, Triticum and Zea species.
The Long-tailed Widowbird feeds on a distinct variety of seeds, including those of Setaria sphacelata (Twisted-leaf bristle grass), Paspalum dilatatum (Common paspalum), Paspalum distichum (Couch paspalum), Pennisetum clandestinum (Kikuyu grass), Triticum (wheat), Themeda triandra (Rooigras), and Senecio juniperinus (groundsel).
Paspalum dilatatum is a food source for several avian species, including the Long-tailed Widowbird.
Paspalum distichum is a food source for several avian species, including the Long-tailed Widowbird.