Sporobolus natalensis is a species of grass native to central and southern Africa.[1] It does not have a distinct established English name, but it is one of the two species of giant rat's tail grasses. In Australia, outside of its native range, it has become a significant environmental weed.[2]
| Sporobolus natalensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Species: | S. natalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sporobolus natalensis (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
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References
edit- ^ "Sporobolus natalensis (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Giant rat's tail grass". Weed Identification – Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 2024-10-14.