| Austrostipa compressa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Austrostipa |
| Species: | A. compressa |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa compressa (R.Br.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett | |
| Synonyms | |
Stipa compressaR.Br. | |
Austrostipa compressa, the compact needlegrass, originally described as Stipa compressa, is a species of grass that grows in south west Western Australia.
It is found in sandy areas near the coast. [1]
It also very similar to golden stipa (A. macalpinei). [2]
The grass is a post disturbance variety – coming up after a fire, or track grading.
The Australian species of Stipa were recognised as a genus in 1996 as Austrostipa . [3] [4]