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Cenchrus setaceus (Forssk.) Morrone
Fountain Grass

Reference
Ann.Bot. 106:129 (2010)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Alien to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Carnarvon, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Murchison, Pilbara, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions
Eastern Murchison, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Roebourne, Wooramel.
IMCRA Regions
Central West Coast, Leeuwin-Naturaliste.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Armadale, Carnamah, Cockburn, Cottesloe, Fremantle, Gosnells, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kellerberrin, Kwinana, Mandurah, Mingenew, Mount Magnet, Mundaring, Nedlands, Northampton, Port Hedland, Rockingham, Shark Bay, Swan, Woodanilling.

Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)

General Biology.

Additional information.

References

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