Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
bipartitum
ID:
921174

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Link) A.M.Humphreys & H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97: 358 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920509



Common Names

  • Rytidosperma bipartitum
  • Bipartitum Rytidosperma
  • Rytidosperma Bipartitum


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Description

Rytidosperma bipartitum (also called Two-Part Rytidosperma, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia, typically found in open grasslands and savannas. It has narrow, bright green leaves and produces yellow-green flowers in late summer.

Uses & Benefits

Rytidosperma bipartitum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rytidosperma bipartitum has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rytidosperma bipartitum is an evergreen grass native to Australia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rytidosperma bipartitum

Rytidosperma bipartitum is native to the tropical forests of Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia.

Species in the Rytidosperma genus

Rytidosperma acerosum, Rytidosperma alpicola, Rytidosperma auriculatum, Rytidosperma australe, Rytidosperma biannulare, Rytidosperma bonthainicum, Rytidosperma buchananii, Rytidosperma caespitosum, Rytidosperma carphoides, Rytidosperma clavatum, Rytidosperma clelandii, Rytidosperma corinum, Rytidosperma craigii, Rytidosperma dendeniwae, Rytidosperma dimidiatum, Rytidosperma duttonianum, Rytidosperma erianthum, Rytidosperma exiguum, Rytidosperma fortunae-hibernae, Rytidosperma geniculatum, Rytidosperma gracile, Rytidosperma horrens, Rytidosperma indutum, Rytidosperma irianense, Rytidosperma javanicum, Rytidosperma laeve, Rytidosperma lechleri, Rytidosperma longifolium, Rytidosperma maculatum, Rytidosperma mamberamense, Rytidosperma merum, Rytidosperma monticola, Rytidosperma montis-wilhelmii, Rytidosperma nardifolium, Rytidosperma nigricans, Rytidosperma nitens, Rytidosperma nivicola, Rytidosperma nudiflorum, Rytidosperma nudum, Rytidosperma occidentale, Rytidosperma oreoboloides, Rytidosperma oreophilum, Rytidosperma paschale, Rytidosperma pauciflorum, Rytidosperma penicillatum, Rytidosperma petrosum, Rytidosperma pictum, Rytidosperma pilosum, Rytidosperma pulchrum, Rytidosperma pumilum,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
A.M. Humphreys: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.Humphreys' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111699-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].