Cymbopogon refractus
Barbed Wire Grass, Barbwire Grass
Other regional names: Soap Grass +1 more
- Soap Grass
- Turpentine Grass
Also known as: Anatherum refractum (R.Br.) P.Beauv. +6 more
- Anatherum refractum (R.Br.) P.Beauv.
- Andropogon refractus R.Br.
- Andropogon refractus var. luxurians Domin
- Andropogon tahitensis Hook. & Arn.
- Cymbopogon nardus var. refractus (R.Br.) Roberty
- Sorghum refractum (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Sorgum refractum (R.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cymbopogon refractus (commonly known as Barbed-Wire Grass or Barbwire Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia. Within its native range, 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, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, 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)
Cook Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Marianas, New Caledonia, Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu