Biology:Austrostipa multispiculis
| Austrostipa multispiculis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Austrostipa |
| Species: | A. multispiculis
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa multispiculis (J.M.Black) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
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| Synonyms | |
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Stipa multispiculis J.M.Black | |
Austrostipa multispiculis, commonly known as small-seed spear grass,[1] is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae. It is endemic to South Australia, with records from the Northern Lofty, Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island and Murray regions.[2] It flowers mainly from October to November.[2] It most often occurs in Eucalyptus woodland, but also along creeklines and in grassland.[2] It is listed as rare under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.[3] It is a C3 (winter growing) grass, and mammals are the primary seed disperser.[4] It grows up to a height of 1 metre.[2]
The species was first described by John McConnell Black as Stipa multispiculis in 1941, and assigned to the genus Austrostipa in 1996.[2][5]
References
- ↑ Native Grasses - A Regional Guide. South Australia: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. 2017. pp. 14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jessop, John; Dashorst, Gilbert R.M.; James, Fiona M. (2018). Grasses of South Australia. Wakefield Press. pp. 96. ISBN 978-1-74305-583-0.
- ↑ "Austrostipa multispiculis Overview". https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2891764#overview.
- ↑ "Austrostipa multispiculis Traits". https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2891764#ausTraits.
- ↑ "Stipa multispiculis". http://flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?form=speciesfacts&name=Stipa_multispiculis.
Wikidata ☰ Q55815819 entry
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