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Rytidosperma racemosum

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Species of grass

Rytidosperma racemosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Rytidosperma
Species: R. racemosum
Binomial name
Rytidosperma racemosum
(R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Synonyms
  • Austrodanthonia racemosa (R.Br.) H.P.Linder
  • Danthonia racemosa (R.Br.)
  • Notodanthonia racemosa Zotov

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. The grass may grow up to 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) tall.

Two varieties are recognized:

  • Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum
  • Rytidosperma racemosum var. obtusatum

References

  1. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 268
  2. "Rytidosperma racemosum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Rytidosperma racemosum
Danthonia racemosa
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