Citation: Cashm., Commonw. Austral., C.S.I.R. Bull. 69 (1932).

Synonymy: Rytidosperma richardsonii (Cashm.)Connor & Edgar, New Zealand J. Bot. 17:332 (1979),

Common name: None

Description:
Erect densely tufted subglabrous perennial, 60 cm- 1 m; leaves 10-35 cm x c. 2.5 mm, lightly sirlate, glabrous on the lower surface; ligule densely ciliate, collar hairs 3-5 mm long.

Panicle exserted, dense, lanceolate to ovale, 4-10 cm long, pedicels scabrous-pubescent; spikelets pale in colour, 10-15 mm long, 4-6-flowered; florets closely packed, slightly shorter than the glumes: glumes with broad membranous margins, subequal, 7-9nerved: body of the lemma 4-6 mm (including the densely hairy callus of 0.5-1 mm); densely villous all over the back with soft hairs c. 2.5 mm long and a dense row of 4-5 mm hairs c. 1 mm below the sinus; lateral lobes 4-7 mm long, narrowed to fine awns 1-2 mm long, central awn fine, 6-10 mm long, twisted once loosely or not at all, exceeding the lateral lobes by c. 1.5 mm; palea broadly ovate, 3.5-4 mm long, reaching to about the sinus, pilose on the back in the lower part; anthers 1.5-2 mm long, yellow or while; grain c. 2.5 mm long.

Distribution:    Qld; N.S.W.; Vic. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Nov. (1 record).

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: "D. richardsonii is probably one of the most potentially useful species as a fooder grass. It produces large leafy tufts which are readily consumed by stock. However, it does not seem to be very abundant in many natural paslures at the present time". Vickery (1956, p. 282).

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