Austrostipa scabra

Austrostipa scabra known as speargrass, is a widespread species of grass found in southern and central Australia, in moist and dry areas.This bunchgrass may reach 0.6 metres (2.0 ft) tall. There are two sub species, scabra and falcata.[1][2]

speargrass
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Austrostipa
Species:
A. scabra
Binomial name
Austrostipa scabra
(Lindl.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
Synonyms

Stipa scabra Lindl.

References

  1. "Austrostipa scabra". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. "Austrostipa scabra". AVH The Australiasian Virtual Herbarius. Retrieved 2022-09-30.

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