Rytidosperma racemosum
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Rytidosperma |
Species: | R. racemosum
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Binomial name | |
Rytidosperma racemosum | |
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Rytidosperma racemosum or wallaby grass, is a species of grass found in New Zealand and southern and eastern Australia. A widespread plant, it is found in many parts of Australia, apart from the most arid sites. The specific epithet racemosa is derived from the Latin for bearing racemes.[1] The grass may grow up to 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) tall.
Two varieties are recognized:[2]
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. obtusatum
References
[edit]- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 268
- ^ "Rytidosperma racemosum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved November 15, 2018.