Rytidosperma pilosum
Hairy Wallaby Grass, Velvet Wallaby Grass
Also known as: Austrodanthonia pilosa (R.Br.) H.P.Linder +7 more
- Austrodanthonia pilosa (R.Br.) H.P.Linder
- Danthonia gunniana Nees
- Danthonia penicillata var. pilosa (R.Br.) Maiden & Betche
- Danthonia pilosa R.Br.
- Danthonia pilosa var. paleacea Vickery
- Notodanthonia pilosa (R.Br.) Zotov
- Notodanthonia pilosa var. paleacea (Vickery) Veldkamp
- Rytidosperma pilosum var. paleaceum (Vickery) Connor & Edgar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rytidosperma pilosum (commonly known as Hairy wallaby grass or Velvet Wallaby Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, New South Wales, 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)
California, Chatham Is., Germany, Hawaii, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon