Sporobolus africanus
Common Name:
Rat-tail Grass
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, East Gippsland (DEGJKLNPRSTUWXZ) naturalised in all States except NT
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Near-coastal areas, along roadsides
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Tufted perennial grass with culms to 70 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The inflorescence is narrow, the upper glume is half as long as the spikelet and the spikelets are to 2 mm long
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Conservation status:
Introduced
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria