Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gaudich.) Connor & Edgar
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 17: 32 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896433
Common Names
- Rytidosperma Caespitosum
- Tufted Rytidosperma
- Caespitosum Rytidosperma
Description
Rytidosperma caespitosum (also called tufted Rytidosperma, among many other common names) is a grass species native to India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in moist and wet habitats, such as wet fields, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Rytidosperma caespitosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rytidosperma caespitosum has small, white flowers, with a seed head containing small, dark brown, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rytidosperma caespitosum is a perennial grass that is native to Australia. It is a hardy species that can tolerate a variety of soil types and climates. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the clumps. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Rytidosperma caespitosum
Rytidosperma caespitosum is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.
Rytidosperma caespitosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rytidosperma caespitosum?
Rytidosperma caespitosum
What is the common name of Rytidosperma caespitosum?
Tussock wallaby grass
What type of plant is Rytidosperma caespitosum?
Grass
Species in the Rytidosperma genus
Rytidosperma acerosum,
Rytidosperma alpicola,
Rytidosperma auriculatum,
Rytidosperma australe,
Rytidosperma biannulare,
Rytidosperma bonthainicum,
Rytidosperma buchananii,
Rytidosperma caespitosum,
Rytidosperma carphoides,
Rytidosperma clavatum,
Rytidosperma clelandii,
Rytidosperma corinum,
Rytidosperma craigii,
Rytidosperma dendeniwae,
Rytidosperma dimidiatum,
Rytidosperma duttonianum,
Rytidosperma erianthum,
Rytidosperma exiguum,
Rytidosperma fortunae-hibernae,
Rytidosperma geniculatum,
Rytidosperma gracile,
Rytidosperma horrens,
Rytidosperma indutum,
Rytidosperma irianense,
Rytidosperma javanicum,
Rytidosperma laeve,
Rytidosperma lechleri,
Rytidosperma longifolium,
Rytidosperma maculatum,
Rytidosperma mamberamense,
Rytidosperma merum,
Rytidosperma monticola,
Rytidosperma montis-wilhelmii,
Rytidosperma nardifolium,
Rytidosperma nigricans,
Rytidosperma nitens,
Rytidosperma nivicola,
Rytidosperma nudiflorum,
Rytidosperma nudum,
Rytidosperma occidentale,
Rytidosperma oreoboloides,
Rytidosperma oreophilum,
Rytidosperma paschale,
Rytidosperma pauciflorum,
Rytidosperma penicillatum,
Rytidosperma petrosum,
Rytidosperma pictum,
Rytidosperma pilosum,
Rytidosperma pulchrum,
Rytidosperma pumilum,
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:419795-1: 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].