Sporobolus
africanus
(Poir.) Robyns & Tournay
WEED
This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
Parramatta grass.
Sporobolus africanus
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Poaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Declared as Class 2 pest under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 5 Fraser Coast localities: Takura, Urraween, River Heads, Talegalla Weir, Susan River.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
