Citation: Greuter in Greuter & Rech. f., Boissiera 13:177 (1967).

Synonymy: Rottboellia cylindrica Willd., Sp. Pl. 1:464 (1797); Lepturus cylindricus (Willd.)Trin., Fund. Agrost. 123 (1820); Monerma cylindrica (Willd.)Cosson & Durieu, Expl. Scient. Algér.(Bot.) vol. 2, liv. 17:214 (1855).

Common name: Common barbgrass.

Description:
Stems stiff, erect, 10-50 cm high; leaf blades narrow, flat or inrolled.

Spike stiff, straight or slightly curved, 5-20 cm long, c. 2 mm thick; glume green, linear-lanceolate, c. 7 mm long; lemmas and palea white.

Published illustration: Burbidge (1970) Australian grasses 3: pl. 72t.

Distribution:  Weed of disturbed places, especially areas subject to flooding. S.Aust.: LE, FR, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE.   All States except the N.T. and Qld.   Native to the Mediterranean and the Middle-East. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Oct. — Jan.

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

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: This species is sometimes confused with Hemarthria.

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