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Echinochloa oryzoides

Family Poaceae

Species Profile

Species classification	Naturalised
Common names	Barnyard Grass, Hairy Millet
Synonyms	Echinochloa coarctata Kossenko; Echinochloa crus-galli (several subsp.); Echinochloa erecta (Pollacci) Pignatti; Echinochloa hispidula (Retz.) Keng; Echinochloa hispidula (Retz.) Nakai; Echinochloa hispidula (Retz.) Nees; Echinochloa hostii (M. Bieb.) Boros ex Holub; Echinochloa macrocarpa Vasinger; Echinochloa oryzicola Vasinger; Echinochloa oryzoides (two subsp.); Echinochloa oryzoides subsp. oryzicola (Vasinger) Rivas Mart.; Echinochloa phyllopogon (Stapf) Stapf ex Kossenko (two subsp and var); Echinochloa phylloryzoides Novelli; Oplismenus hispidulus (Retz.) Kunth; Orthopogon retzii (Retz.) Spreng.; Panicum crus-galli (several var.); Panicum erectum Pollacci; Panicum hispidulum Retz.; Panicum hostii M.Bieb.; Panicum mirabile A.Braun; Panicum oryzoides Ard.; Panicum phyllopogon Stapf; Panicum phylloryzoides Novelli
Longevity	Annual
Growth form	Graminoid
Seed dispersal morphology	Hydrochorous (buoyant seed), Ballistic
Maximum height (m)	1.5
Capable of vegetative reproduction	Information unavailable
Native range	Mediterranean, Europe
Exotic range (Australia)	NSW, TAS, WA
Exotic range (other)	Asia, United States
Habitat types (exotic)	Agricultural land, Roadsides
Soil type (exotic)	Clay
Decade of introduction	1900