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Leafy wallaby grass
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Rytidosperma
Species:
bipartitum
Synonyms
  • Rytidosperma bipartitum (Link) H.P.Linder
  • Rytidosperma linkii (Kunth) Connor & Edgar
  • Rytidosperma linkii var. linkii (Kunth) Connor & Edgar
  • Austrodanthonia bipartita (Link) H.P.Linder
  • Danthonia linkii var. linkii Kunth

Rytidosperma bipartitum, the leafy wallaby grass, is a perennial species of grass found in south eastern Australia. Usually found on the heavier clay or on loamy soils in open eucalyptus woodland. The habit is somewhat variable, erect and densely tufted. The grass may grow up to 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) tall.

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