Rytidosperma

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Rytidosperma
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Rytidosperma pilosum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Danthonioideae
Tribe: Danthonieae
Genus: Rytidosperma
Steud.
Type species
Rytidosperma lechleri
Synonyms [1]
  • MonostachyaMerr.
  • ErythrantheraZotov
  • NotodanthoniaZotov
  • PyrrhantheraZotov
  • JoyceaH.P.Linder
  • ThonandiaH.P.Linder
  • AustrodanthoniaH.P.Linder

Rytidosperma is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most of the species occur in Australasia, with a few in insular Southeast Asia, southern South America (Chile + Argentina), and certain islands of the Pacific (Hawaii + Easter Island). [2] Several are known by the general common name wallaby grass. [3]

Species [1] [4] [5]
formerly included [1]

see Merxmuellera Tenaxia

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<i>Rytidosperma racemosum</i> Species of grass

Rytidosperma racemosum or wallaby grass, is a species of grass found in New Zealand and southern and eastern Australia. A widespread plant, it is found in many parts of Australia, apart from the most arid sites. The specific epithet racemosa is derived from the Latin for bearing racemes. The grass may grow up to 0.6 m tall.

<i>Rytidosperma bipartitum</i> Species of grass

Rytidosperma bipartitum, the leafy wallaby grass, is a perennial species of grass found in south eastern Australia. Usually found on the heavier clay or on loamy soils in open eucalyptus woodland. The habit is somewhat variable, erect and densely tufted. The grass may grow up to 0.7 m tall.

<i>Rytidosperma erianthum</i> Species of plant

Rytidosperma erianthum, the hill wallaby grass, is a perennial species of grass found in south eastern Australia. Usually found in drier areas in a variety of habitats. The habit is somewhat variable, erect and densely tufted. The grass may grow up to 0.7 m tall.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rytidosperma". Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Rytidosperma". Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Rytidosperma". USDA Plants Database. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. ↑ "ITIS - Report: Rytidosperma". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ↑ "Rytidosperma". The Plant List. Retrieved 2023-05-24.


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