Echinochloa polystachya
Family Poaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Aleman Grass, Creeping Rivergrass |
| Synonyms | Echinochloa polystachya var. polystachya; Echinochloa polystachya var. spectabilis (Nees ex Trin.) Mart.Crov.; Echinochloa praestans P.W.Michael; Echinochloa spectabilis (Nees) Link; Oplismenus polystachyus Kunth; Oplismenus spectabilis (Trin.) Kunth; Orthopogon hirsutus Spreng. ex Steud. [Invalid]; Panicum bonplandianum Steud.; Panicum phyllanthum Steud.; Panicum polystachyum (Kunth) Steud. [Illegitimate]; Panicum spectabile Nees ex Trin.; Pseudechinolaena spectabilis (Nees ex Trin.) Herter |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Graminoid (grasses, sedges and rushes), Aquatic |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
| Maximum height (m) | 3 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | North America, South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NT, QLD, NSW |
| Exotic range (other) | Asia, Pacific Ocean Islands, Africa, Indian Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Water bodies, Wetlands, Floodplains, Agricultural land (e.g. sugar cane, rice) |
| Soil type (exotic) | Moist soils, Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1980 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
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