Scientific Name: Microlaena tasmanica var. tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian ricegrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Leaves 2-25 cm long.

Flowers: Compact flowerheads.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
BurnieCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyGlenorchyHuon ValleyKentishMeander ValleyWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
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Habitat Notes

Highland areas to 1160m altitude, in the Central Highlands, south-west and west coast.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

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Propagation Method

Seed Information