Rytidosperma racemosum

Rytidosperma racemosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Rytidosperma
Species:	R. racemosum
Binomial name
	Rytidosperma racemosum; (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Synonyms
	Austrodanthonia racemosa (R.Br.) H.P.Linder; Danthonia racemosa (R.Br.); Notodanthonia racemosa Zotov;

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

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