Tragus australianus
Australian Bur Grass, Australian Bur Grass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia and the Pacific, Tragus australianus (commonly known as Australian bur grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Caledonia, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, 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)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Paraguay, South Carolina