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Summary
Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. is a synonym of Ehrharta stipoides Labill.
Physical Characteristics
Microlaena stipoides is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid and saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
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Synonyms
Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. is a synonym of Ehrharta stipoides Labill.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:
A relative of rice. The flour has much higher protein levels - it was 22%, compared with only 9% for rice, 12–14% for hard wheats, and up to 18% for high-protein hybrid maize varieties. Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: balanced carb (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world) [1-1]. In production although yields are low or unreported.
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Medicinal Uses
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None Known
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Other Uses
A high quality grass in late spring, summer and early autumn for grazing cattle. It produces high quality feed (10 to 27% crude protein). Of greater pastoral importance in woodlands of Tasmania and South Australia. Developed for low maintenance lawns - variety (‘Griffin’). Good habitat and seed for native birds. An ornamental in rockeries or under trees.
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Starch Management: Standard Under Development
Climate: Mediterranean, warm temperate. Humidity: semi-arid. Prefers moist well drained soils that are moderately to highly fertile, in semi-shaded areas. Mean annual rainfall: 200-2250mm. Mean annual temperature: 9-20 °C. Mean max. temperature of the hottest month: 15-41 °C. Mean min. temperature of the coldest month: -1-9 °C. Altitude: 0-1200 metres. Moderately drought tolerant. Tolerates frosts in the 0° to -5°C range. Tolerates salt-laden coastal winds. Grows on clay loam or loam, sandy loam, sandy clay loam soils. Soil pH: acidic (less than 6.5). Soil depth: moderate to deep (30-100 cm or greater). Short-lived less than 15 years. Growth rate: fast. Root system: shallow and spreading. Shade tolerance: tolerates partial shade. Carbon Farming Solutions - Cultivation: under development. Management: standard (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation) [1-1].
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Starch
Materials and chemicals include bioplastics, paper, cardboard, solvents, paints, glues etc. Plants are usually pods, starchy fruits, nuts & seeds, starchy trunks.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Under Development
Plant breeders are actively working to domesticate these plants for cultivation, but they are not yet commercially available as crops. Examples include most of the perennial cereal grains.
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Weeping grass, Meadow Ricegrass, Varieties: Griffin, Burra, Ovens, Bremmer, Tasman.
Native Range
TROPICAL ASIA: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia (south), Victoria, Western Australia (south)), New Zealand
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
A perennial tufted grass which is common in moist and wet habitats. It invades disturbed sites rapidly.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Least Concern
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Labill.) R.Br.
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