Dichanthium sericeum subsp. polystachyum
(Benth.) B.K. Simon. Austrobaileya 3(1): 84 (1989).
Basionym and/or Replacement Name: Andropogon sericeus var. polystachyus
Benth., Fl. Austral. 7: 530 (1878).
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: LT: E. Bowman s.n., Australia: Queensland:
Burdekin River (K (photo, BRI); ILT: MEL (photo,
BRI)). LT designated by Simon, Austrobaileya 3: 84 (1989).
Illustrations:
[1952] C.A.Gardner, Flora of Western
Australia 1 Gramineae (329, Pl.96).
Australian
Distribution: Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland.
Notes. Found
mainly in open wet grassland on wet soil, usually with Eulalia aurea, in
tropical W.A., N.T. and Qld. Valued as a pasture species. Extends to southern New Guinea.
Flowers Jan.--Aug., Oct.-Nov.
