Hyparrhenia rufa
Family Poaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Giant Thatching Grass, Jaragua Grass, Thatch Grass, Thatchgrass, Thatching Grass |
| Synonyms | Andropogon altissimus Hochst. ex A.Braun [Illegitimate]; Andropogon bouangensis Franch.; Andropogon fulvicomus Hochst.; Andropogon fulvicomus Hochst. ex A.Rich.; Andropogon fulvicomus var. approximatus Hochst.; Andropogon hirtus Degen ex Lojac. [Illegitimate]; Andropogon pendulus Peter [Illegitimate]; Andropogon rufus (Nees) Kunth; Andropogon rufus var. fulvicomus (Hochst.) Hack.; Andropogon rufus var. glabrescens Chiov.; Andropogon xanthoblepharis Trin.; Andropogon yinduensis Vanderyst [Invalid]; Cymbopogon rufus (Nees) Rendle; Cymbopogon rufus var. fulvicomus (Hochst.) Rendle; Cymbopogon rufus var. major Rendle; Hyparrhenia altissima Stapf; Hyparrhenia fulvicoma (Hochst.) Andersson [Invalid]; Hyparrhenia hirta var. brachypoda Chiov.; Hyparrhenia parvispiculata Bamps; Hyparrhenia rufa (Nees) Stapf; Hyparrhenia yunnanensis B.S.Sun & S.Wang; Sorghum rufum (Nees) Kuntze; Sorghum xanthoblepharis (Trin.) Kuntze; Trachypogon rufus Nees; Trachypogon rufus Nees |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Graminoid (grasses, sedges and rushes) |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc) |
| Maximum height (m) | 2 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
| Native range | Africa, Indian Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NT, QLD, NSW |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, Asia, South America, Indian Ocean Islands, North America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Roadside, Grasslands, Disturbed areas, Agricultural land |
| Soil type (exotic) | Sandy, Loamy |
| Decade of introduction | 1950 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 18 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 18 | 36 | 38 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
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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