Citation: C.E. Hubb., Kew Bull. 1934:447 (1934).

Synonymy: Panicum constricture Domin, Biblthca Bot. 85:302 (1915); Paspalidium gracile (R. Br.) Hughes var. rugosum Hughes, Kew Bull. 1923:318 (1923).

Common name: Knotty-butt paspalidium, box grass.

Description:
Tussock-forming perennial, 5-80 cm high; leaf blades usually rough with reflexed hairs, to 15 cm long, flat or folded.

Panicle 6-11 cm long, spike-like and often interrupted in the lower part, shortly exserted, densely scabrous-pubescent; spikelets 2.5-2.75 mm long, glabrous; first glume about half as long as the spikelet, shortly acuminate, 5-nerved, second glume 7-9-nerved; second (fertile) lemma about as long as the spikelet, rugulose.

Published illustration: Lazarides (1970) The grasses of Central Australia, pl. 54b; Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 125.

Distribution:    All mainland States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: throughout the year, especially Sept. — April.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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