Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
vickeryae
ID:
897176

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Gray & H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 744 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896511

Common Names

  • Vickeryae Wire Grass
  • Vickeryae Tussock Grass
  • Vickeryae Wallaby Grass

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Description

Rytidosperma vickeryae (also called Vickery's Wallaby Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.2-0.5 m. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Rytidosperma vickeryae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rytidosperma vickeryae is a small, yellow-green flower head, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rytidosperma vickeryae is a perennial grass native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by division of established clumps.

Where to Find Rytidosperma vickeryae

Rytidosperma vickeryae can be found in Australia.

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

Max Gray (1929-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Gray' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1011017-1: 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].