This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
Rhodes grass.
Chloris gayana
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.
Listed as an invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014 but not prohibited or restricted.
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 29 Fraser Coast localities: Takura, Craignish, Pacific Haven, Burrum Heads, Toogoom, Howard, Urangan, Pialba, Glenwood, Walligan, Dundowran Beach, Yengarie, Point Vernon, River Heads, Granville, Bidwill, Yerra, Tinana, Bauple, Paterson, Maryborough, Boompa, Teddington, Burrum Town, Susan River, Owanyilla, Boonooroo Plains, Walkers Point, Gundiah.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
