| Xerochloa imberbis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Xerochloa |
| Species: | X. imberbis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerochloa imberbis | |
Xerochloa imberbis, commonly known as rice grass, grows along the tropical coasts of Australia from Karratha in Western Australia through to Cardwell in North Queensland.
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