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

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plant found near the coastal dunes and inland

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habitats in South Eastern

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. Two subspecies are recognized, ''Zoysia macrantha subsp. macrantha'' and ''Zoysia macrantha subsp. walshii''. The specific epithet ''macrantha'' is derived from Greek, meaning large flower.Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 409

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macrantha Plants described in 1831 Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Flora of Tasmania Flora of South Australia Flora of Victoria (Australia) {{Chloridoideae-stub