Taxon:
Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R. Br.
Summary
Place of publication:
Prodr. 210. 1810
Verified:
09/28/2000
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Aldous, D. 2000. Advances in turfgrass science and management in Australasia. Diversity 16:51-52.
- Allan, H. H. B. et al. 1961-. Flora of New Zealand. URL: http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/index.aspx
- Edgar, E. & H. E Connor. 1998. Zotovia and Microlaena: New Zealand Ehrhartoid Gramineae. New Zealand J. Bot. 36:582.
- Foreman, D. B. & N. G. Walsh. 1993-. Flora of Victoria.
- Gibbs-Russell, G. E. et al. 1990. Grasses of southern Africa. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa vol. 58
- Harden, G. J., ed. 1990-1993. Flora of New South Wales.
- Hnatiuk, R. J. 1990. Census of Australian vascular plants. Australian Flora and Fauna Series No. 11.
- Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource). URL: http://www.anbg.gov.au/common.names/
- Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia
- Lazarides, M. 1980. The tropical grasses of Southeast Asia
Common names
English
meadow ricegrass – weeping grass –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Malesia | Indonesia | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Malesia | Philippines | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Tropical | Papuasia | Papua New Guinea | | |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | New South Wales | |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | Queensland | |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | South Australia | s. |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | Tasmania | |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | Victoria | |
1 | Native | Australasia | Australia | Australia | Western Australia | s. |
1 | Native | Australasia | New Zealand | New Zealand | | |
Native
Asia-Tropical
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PAPUASIA:
Papua New Guinea
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MALESIA:
Indonesia, Philippines
Australasia
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AUSTRALIA:
Australia [New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia (s.), Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia (s.)]
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NEW ZEALAND:
New Zealand
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Animal food | forage | | Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia |
Environmental | potential as lawn/turf | | Aldous, D. 2000. Advances in turfgrass science and management in Australasia. Diversity 16:51-52. |