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Bothriochloa decipiens

Scientific Name: Bothriochloa decipiens

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Bothriochloa decipiens

Bothriochloa decipiens, commonly known as Pitted Bluegrass or Redleg Grass, is a perennial grass species.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a grass, and grasses can sometimes cause digestive upset if ingested in large quantities by pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bothriochloa decipiens (Hackel) C.E. Hubbard
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Subfamily: Panicoideae
  • Basionyms:
    • Andropogon pertusus var. decipiens Hack.
    • Andropogon decipiens var. cloncurrensis Domin
  • Varieties:
    • Bothriochloa decipiens var. decipiens
    • Bothriochloa decipiens var. cloncurrensis (Domin) C.E. Hubb.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Western Australia.
  • Found in New South Wales (e.g., Goobang National Park).
  • Present in Queensland.
  • Occurs in the Northern Territory.
  • Also found in India and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Perennial caespitose (tufted).
  • Culms (stems): Erect or geniculately ascending, 30-150 cm tall, with 5-9 nodes.
  • Culm-internodes: Smooth or.
  • Leaves: Sheath loose, keeled, glabrous or with a few.
  • Growth Habit: Often stooling (forming clumps) at the base.

Ecological Role

  • Ecologically comparable with B. decipiens var. decipiens and B. macra.

Interactions with other organisms

  • Host to the smut fungi Sporisorium tenue and Sphacelotheca macalpinae

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name Bothriochloa comes from the Greek words "bothros" (trench or pit).
  • Bothriochloa decipiens has been observed to exhibit cleistogamy, a type of self-pollination where fertilization occurs within closed flowers.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bothriochloa decipiens.
  • Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER): Offers species information on Bothriochloa decipiens.
  • Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe (DAISIE): Includes distribution maps.
  • ICRAF Databases (Agroforestree): Provides links to information.
  • WetlandInfo, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland