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.
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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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| Rytidosperma racemosum | |
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Two varieties are recognized:[2]
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum
- Rytidosperma racemosum var. obtusatum
References
edit- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 268
- ^ "Rytidosperma racemosum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved November 15, 2018.