Tetrarrhena distichophylla
Common Name:
Hairy Rice-grass
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPSTZ) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Dry open-forest on sandy or rocky soils
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Rhizomatous, perennial, mat-forming grass to 50 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Spikelets are less than 7 mm long and flat (not rolled in), leaves are crowded and alternate on the stem. Spikelets are hairy
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
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