Biology:Rytidosperma racemosum
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Short description: Species of grass
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Rytidosperma |
| Species: | R. racemosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Rytidosperma racemosum (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
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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.[1] The grass may grow up to 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) tall.
Two varieties are recognized:[2]
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. obtusatum
References
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:9780731812110 page 268
- ↑ "Rytidosperma racemosum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Rytidosperma~racemosum.
Wikidata ☰ Q15521314 entry
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