Typha latifolia
Family Typhaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Broad-leaf Cattail, Cattail, Common Cat-tail, Common Cattail, Cooper's Reed, Cumbungi, Giant Reed-mace, Great Cattail, Lesser Reed-mace, Soft Flag |
| Synonyms | Massula latifolia (L.) Dulac; Typha ambigua Schur ex Rohrb.; Typha angustifolia var. inaequalis Kronf.; Typha angustifolia var. media Kronf.; Typha angustifolia var. sonderi Kronf.; Typha crassa Raf.; Typha elatior Boreau [Illegitimate]; Typha elatior Raf. [Illegitimate]; Typha elongata Dudley; Typha engelmannii A.Br. ex Rohrb.; Typha intermedia Schur; Typha latifolia f. divisa Louis-Marie; Typha latifolia f. latifolia; Typha latifolia var. ambigua Sond.; Typha latifolia var. angustifolia Hausskn.; Typha latifolia var. elata Kronf.; Typha latifolia var. elatior Graebn.; Typha latifolia var. elongata Dudley; Typha latifolia var. gracilis Godr.; Typha latifolia var. obconica Tkachik; Typha latifolia var. remotiuscula (Schur) Simonk.; Typha latifolia var. typica Rothm.; Typha major Curtis; Typha media Pollini [Illegitimate]; Typha palustris Bubani; Typha pendula Fisch. ex Sond.; Typha remotiuscula Schur; Typha spathulifolia Kronf. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Aquatic, Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Hydrochorous (buoyant seed) |
| Maximum height (m) | 3 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Asia, Africa, North America, Europe |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, VIC, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Wetlands, Water bodies, Riparian systems |
| Soil type (exotic) | Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1940 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 6 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 0 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 40 | 4 |
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)
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Further Information
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