Microlaena stipoides
(Labill.) R.Br.Taxonomic status
Accepted
Occurrence status
Present
Origin
Native
Degree of establishment
Native
LoM, Wim, GleP, Brid, VVP, VRiv, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, HFE, VAlp.
Two varieties are recognised. Microlaena stipoides var. breviseta is apparently confined to central eastern New South Wales and differs in the much shorter awns on the sterile lemmas. As well as this formally recognised entity, a number of forms have been identified differing in stature, hairiness, ripe spikelet colour, protein content when used as forage etc. One selection has been bred as a grain for human consumption (marketed as 'Alpine Rice').
Only Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides is recognised in Victoria - see profile under that name.
Created by: Neville
Walsh,
2 Mar. 2016
Updated by: Neville
Walsh,
17 Aug. 2020
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Microlaena stipoides
(Labill.) R.Br.
