Biology:Austrostipa scabra

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Short description: Species of grass

speargrass
Austrostipa scabra plant2 (7547236580).jpg
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.

Austrostipa scabra (formerly stipa scabra) known as speargrass, is a widespread species of tussock grass found in southern and central Australia . Speargrass stems may reach 15 centimetres (5.9 in) tall, with stems up to 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) tall.[1] There are two subspecies, scabra and falcata.[2][3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q21257599 entry