Sporobolus natalensis
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| Sporobolus natalensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Species: | S. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sporobolus natalensis (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz | |
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]