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==Distribution and habitat== |
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It grows in [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Pacific Islands]], the [[Caribbean]], [[Africa]], [[India]], [[China]] and [[Indonesia]]. It is widespread in Australia, occurring in every state, although in [[New South Wales]] it is considered naturalised.<ref name="PlantNET">{{NSW Flora Online | genus = Sporobolus | species = virginicus | author = S. W. L. Jacobs & K. L. McClay}}</ref> |
It grows in [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Pacific Islands]], the [[Caribbean]], [[Africa]], [[India]], [[China]] and [[Indonesia]]. It is widespread in Australia, occurring in every state, although in [[New South Wales]] it is considered naturalised.<ref name="PlantNET">{{NSW Flora Online | genus = Sporobolus | species = virginicus | author = S. W. L. Jacobs & K. L. McClay}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.alocasia.com.au/qld_saltmarsh_plants/herbarium/grasses-rushes-and-sedge-plants/saltcouch Online Field guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland] |
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==References== |
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Sporobolus virginicus, known by numerous common names including Marine Couch, Sand Couch, Coastal Rat-tail Grass, Salt Couch Grass, Saltwater Couch and Nioaka, is a coastal tussock grass with a wide distribution.
Description
It is a perennial tussock grass from 10 to 50 centimetres in height. Its flowers are green or purple. It reproduces asexually by use of both stolons and rhizomes.[1]
Taxonomy
It was originally published by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, under the name Agrostis virginicus. It was transferred into Sporobolus by Karl Sigismund Kunth in 1829. It has a great many synonyms.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It grows in Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Africa, India, China and Indonesia. It is widespread in Australia, occurring in every state, although in New South Wales it is considered naturalised.[3]
External Links
References
- ^ "Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ S. W. L. Jacobs & K. L. McClay. "New South Wales Flora Online: Sporobolus virginicus". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.