Rytidosperma racemosum

Short description: Species of grass

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

* Zotov (R.Br.) H.P.Linder
* Danthonia racemosa Austrodanthonia racemosa
* (R.Br.) Notodanthonia racemosa

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

1. ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 268
2. ↑ "Rytidosperma racemosum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Rytidosperma~racemosum.

Wikidata ☰ Q15521314 entry

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