Rytidosperma penicillatum
Hairy Wallaby Grass, Slender Wallaby Grass
Also known as: Arundo penicillata Labill. +5 more
- Arundo penicillata Labill.
- Austrodanthonia penicillata (Labill.) H.P.Linder
- Danthonia penicillata (Labill.) P.Beauv.
- Danthonia penicillata var. villosa (Labill.) P.Beauv.
- Danthonia racemosa var. penicillata (Labill.) Benth.
- Notodanthonia penicillata (Labill.) Zotov
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rytidosperma penicillatum (commonly known as Hairy wallaby grass or Slender Wallaby Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, New Guinea, New South Wales, Tasmania, 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)
Chatham Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South