Bothriochloa macera
Pitted Beard Grass, Red Leg Grass
Other regional names: Redleg
- Redleg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bothriochloa macera (commonly known as Pitted Beard Grass or Red-Leg Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan, Kermadec Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Tasmania