Rytidosperma racemosum

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.

Rytidosperma racemosum
Scientific 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

Two varieties are recognized:[2]

  • 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.
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