Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R. Br. , Prodr.: 210. 1810. Three new grass records for Madagascar Vorontsova, Maria S. Nanjarisoa, Olinirina Prisca Besnard, Guillaume Candollea 2014 2014-07-01 69 1 85 87 38V4F Labill. Labill. [103,384,1616,1640] Liliopsida Poaceae Ehrharta Plantae Poales 1 86 Tracheophyta species stipoides   ≡   Microlaena stipoides(Labill.) R. Br., Prodr.: 210. 1810.    Typus: AUSTRALIA. Tasmania: Capite van-Dieman,  Labillardières.n.( holo-: FI).   Observations.– An Australian and South East Asian species,  Ehrharta stipoidesLabill.(also referred to as  Microlaena stipoides(Labill.) R. Br.or meadow rice grass, now included in the genus  EhrhartaThunb.following Verboom & al. 2003) is recorded as naturalised in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Sri Lanka, and Easter Island ( WCSP, 2014), and in both Hawaii and Réunion, where it has become invasive ( PACIFIC ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS AT RISK, 2014). It invades disturbed sites rapidly as the awned florets are dispersed on clothing or animal fur and is reported to increase with fire ( HAWAIIAN ALIEN PLANT STUDIES, 2014). With its distinctive long awns this species is rarely misidentified and is more likely to attract the attention of collectors than other  Poaceae. The lack of other collections and other sightings suggests this could be a recent arrival brought in by visitors to the Andringitra National Park. No other species of  Ehrhartahave been recorded in Madagascar in spite of the common occurrence of  E. erectaLam.in South Africa and Réunion.   Specimen examined.–   MADAGASCAR. Prov. Fianarantsoa: Parc National Andringitra, Riampotsy, at camp 3, single plant sheltered under the picnic table, 22°10’49’’S 46°54’12’’E,  2064 m,  28.X.2013,  Nanjarisoa, Vorontsova, Rakotonasolo& Joseph90( K!, P!, TAN!). 3409041305 FI Labillardiere Australia Capite van-Dieman 1 86 1 Tasmania holotype 3409041301 2013-10-28 K, P, TAN Nanjarisoa & Vorontsova & Rakotonasolo & Joseph Madagascar 2064 Parc National Andringitra Fianarantsoa 1 86 1