''Hyperthelia dissoluta'', the yellow thatching grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family

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. It is native to

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and Madagascar. It has been introduced to Mexico, Central America,

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, and Brazil. Its palatability to livestock decreases markedly as the plant matures, and it is a very aggressive competitor, so it has developed a bad reputation among ranchers.

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Panicoideae Flora of West Tropical Africa Flora of West-Central Tropical Africa Flora of Northeast Tropical Africa Flora of East Tropical Africa Flora of South Tropical Africa Flora of Southern Africa Flora of Madagascar Plants described in 1966 {{Panicoideae-stub