Aristida acuta

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Aristida acuta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Aristida
Species:
A. acuta
Binomial name
Aristida acuta

Aristida acuta is a native Australian species of grass. Found in New South Wales and Queensland. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Aristida acuta". New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W., De Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed). "Aristida acuta". Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist. Retrieved 26 May 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "Aristida acuta". Ausgrass - Grasses of Australia. Retrieved 2021-07-03.