Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 20(85): 333 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882335
Common Names
- Oryza australiensis
- Australiensis Oryza
- Australiensis Rice
Description
Oryza australiensis (also called Australian Rice, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands, and has small, white flowers. It grows to a height of about 0.5 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Oryza australiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, wounds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oryza australiensis has small, white flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, round-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oryza australiensis is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Oryza australiensis
Oryza australiensis is native to Australia and can be found in grasslands and savannas.
Oryza australiensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oryza australiensis?
Oryza australiensis
What is the common name of Oryza australiensis?
Australian Wild Rice
What is the natural habitat of Oryza australiensis?
Oryza australiensis is native to Australia.
Species in the Oryza genus
Oryza australiensis,
Oryza barthii,
Oryza brachyantha,
Oryza coarctata,
Oryza eichingeri,
Oryza glaberrima,
Oryza grandiglumis,
Oryza latifolia,
Oryza longiglumis,
Oryza longistaminata,
Oryza meyeriana,
Oryza minuta,
Oryza neocaledonica,
Oryza officinalis,
Oryza punctata,
Oryza ridleyi,
Oryza rufipogon,
Oryza sativa,
Oryza schlechteri,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410043-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].