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Setaria palmifolia

Family Poaceae

Species Profile

Species classification	Naturalised
Common names	Palm Grass
Synonyms	Agrostis plicata Lour.; Chaetochloa effusa (E.Fourn.) Hitchc.; Chaetochloa palmifolia (J.Koenig) Hitchc. & Chase; Chaetochloa sulcata (Aubl.) Hitchc.; Chamaeraphis effusa (E.Fourn.) Kuntze; Chamaeraphis nepalensis (Spreng.) Kuntze; Chamaeraphis neurodes (F.W.Schultz) Kuntze; Chamaeraphis palmifolia (K.D.Koenig) Kuntze; Chamaeraphis paniculifera (Steud.) Kuntze; Chamaeraphis sulcata (Aubl.) Kuntze; Panicum amplissimum Steud.; Panicum lene Steud.; Panicum mexicanum Scribn. & Merr.; Panicum nepalense Spreng.; Panicum neurodes (two var.); Panicum neurodes Schult.; Panicum palmaefolium J. König; Panicum palmatum R.Schleich.; Panicum palmifolia J.Koenig [Spelling variant]; Panicum palmifolium J.Koenig; Panicum palmifolium Willd. ex Poir.; Panicum paniculiferum Steud.; Panicum plicatum Roxb.; Panicum speciosum A. Braun; Panicum sulcatum Aubl.; Panicum sulcatum Raddi; Setaria effusa E.Fourn.; Setaria lenis (Steud.) Miq.; Setaria paniculifera (Steud.) E. Fourn. ex Hemsl.; Setaria paniculifera (Steud.) E.Fourn.; Setaria sulcata (Aubl.) A. Camus; Setaria sulcata Chev.
Longevity	Perennial
Growth form	Graminoid
Seed dispersal morphology	Information unavailable
Maximum height (m)	2
Capable of vegetative reproduction	Yes
Native range	India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Asia
Exotic range (Australia)	NSW, QLD, SA, WA, Pacific offshore islands
Exotic range (other)	Pacific Ocean Islands, New Zealand, United States, Central America, South America
Habitat types (exotic)	Forest, Riparian systems, Pastures, Disturbed areas (including trails)
Soil type (exotic)	Sandy, Loamy
Decade of introduction	1890