Rytidosperma vickeryae M. Gray & H.P.
Linder. Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 744 (1999).
Classification. (GPWG 2001) : Subfamily Danthonioideae. Tribe
Danthonieae.
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: Australia: New South Wales: Koseiuszko, between
Perisher Gap and Charlottes Pass, ca. 100 m below Betts Creek Bridge, 9 Feb
1993, Linder 5708 (HT: BOL; IT: CANB, NSW).
Key references
(books and floras): [2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of
Australia, [2008] S.W.L.Jacobs, R.D.B.Walley & D.J.B.Wheeler, Grasses
of New South Wales (362).
Illustrations:
[2008] S.W.L.Jacobs, R.D.B.Whalley & D.J.B.Wheeler, Grasses of New South
Wales, 4th edn (362).
Habit. Perennial.
Rhizomes absent or present. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Leaf-blade surface
glabrous.
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence solid, a panicle.
Spikelets.
Fertile spikelets many flowered, with at least 2 fertile florets (3–4),
comprising 3–4 fertile floret(s), laterally compressed, 5.5–7 mm long.
Florets.
Fertile lemma 1.6–2.2 mm long. Lemma surface indumented. Lemma apex lobed,
awned. Median (principal) awn 2.5–3.2 mm long overall, with a straight or
slightly twisted column. Grain 1.2–1.5 mm long.
Continental Distribution:
Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: New South Wales.
New South Wales:
Southern Tablelands.
Notes.
Endemic to Mt Kosciusko, altitude 1700–1800 m, along stream banks and margins
of tarns in flat, sandy, sparsely vegetated habitats. Flowers Jan.
