Austrostipa multispiculis

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Austrostipa multispiculis
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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
Binomial name
Austrostipa multispiculis
Synonyms

Stipa multispiculisJ.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]

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References

  1. Native Grasses - A Regional Guide. South Australia: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. 2017. p. 14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jessop, John; Dashorst, Gilbert R.M.; James, Fiona M. (2018). Grasses of South Australia. Wakefield Press. pp. 96–96. ISBN   978 1 74305 583 0.
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  4. "Austrostipa multispiculis Traits". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 21 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Stipa multispiculis". Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet. Retrieved 21 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)