Oplismenus hirtellus

Australian Basket-grass at Brogo, NSW

Oplismenus hirtellus at Brogo, NSW - 19 Jan 2016
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Identification history

Unidentified 2 Jan 2017 CCPK

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trailing groundcover

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JackieMiles wrote:
   3 Jan 2017
Some taxonomists split this species into O. aemulus with broad, wavy edged leaves (which is what your photo is, and it tends to grow along rivers) and O. imbecillis with narrower leaves, which is widespread in shady forest.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Jan 2016 10:29 AM Recorded on
  • CCPK Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Oplismenus hirtellus Scientific name
  • Australian Basket-grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 106.82m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Oplismenus imbecillis, O. aemulus

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