Sporobolus elongatus
Rat Tail Grass, Slender Parramatta Grass
Also known as: Agrostis elongata (R.Br.) Roth ex Roem. & Schult. +1 more
- Agrostis elongata (R.Br.) Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
- Sporobolus indicus var. elongatus (R.Br.) F.M.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus elongatus (commonly known as Rat tail grass or slender Parramatta grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Sporobolus, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South 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)
Fiji, Germany, Hawaii, Korea, Marianas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand North, Pitcairn Is., Solomon Is., Tubuai Is., Vanuatu