Microlaena stipoides
Meadow Rice Grass, Slender Rice Grass, Weeping Grass, Weeping Rice Grass, Weeping Meadow Grass, Meadow Ricegrass
Also known as: Ehrharta stipoides Labill. +1 more
- Ehrharta stipoides Labill.
- Ehrhartia stipoides Labill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Microlaena stipoides (commonly known as Meadow rice grass or Slender rice grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, New Zealand, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chatham Is., Jawa, Kermadec Is., Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Philippines, Queensland, South Australia, Sulawesi, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Easter Is., Germany, Hawaii, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Réunion, Sri Lanka
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms