Zoysia macrantha explained

Zoysia macrantha, the prickly couch, is a type of grass.

It is a creeping perennial plant found near the coastal dunes and inland salt marsh habitats in South Eastern Australia. Two subspecies are recognized, Zoysia macrantha subsp. macrantha and Zoysia macrantha subsp. walshii. The specific epithet macrantha is derived from Greek, meaning large flower.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zoysia macrantha. Atlas of Living Australia. 2019-04-26.
2. Web site: Zoysia macrantha. PlantNET - NSW Flora Online . 26 April 2019.
3. Web site: Zoysia macrantha. Flora of Victoria. 26 April 2019.
4. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 409