Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Poales Small
Family
Gramineae Juss.
Genus
Arrhenatherum P.Beauv.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl (1819) subsp. elatius
Vernacular Name(s):
tall oat grass
 Description

Culm nodes glabrous, or occasionally hairy; internodes glabrous, basal internodes of uniform width throughout, sometimes with sparse, long, retrorse hairs.

[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
Edgar, E.; Connor, H.E. 2010: Flora of New Zealand Volume V Grasses. Edition 2. Manaaki Whenua Press.