Zoysia macrantha

Both subspecies have partially overlaping distributions where subsp. macrantha is found from Byfield in Central Queensland down to Eastern and South Victoria. Subsp. walshii occurs from Eastern Victoria to Eastern South Australia, and Tasmania.^[5]

Zoysia macrantha subsp. macrantha can be found growing in coastal foredunes, littoral areas such as mangrove creeks, salt marshes, tidal estuaries, rocky headlands, and lagoons. During erosion events rhizomes may become buried of depths up to 20cm and recover and regrow. It is often found growing behind Spinifex sericeus and with Casaurina equisetifolia, Pandanus tectorius, Banksia integrifolia, livistona australis, Ipomoea pes-caprae, scaevola calendulacea, and Carpobrotus glaucescens all of which assist in dune stabilisation. It is also often found growing with Sporobolus virginicus and Paspalum vaginatum.^[5]

It is palatable by livestock and its density increases with grazing.^[5]

It is used a low maintenance lawn.^[5]