Austrostipa setacea

Austrostipa setacea, the corkscrew bamboo grass, is found in many areas of inland Australia. This bunchgrass may reach 0.8 metres (2.6 ft) height. Flowering may occur at any time of the year.[1] This is one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.D.) v.v." Appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810.[2] The specific epithet setacea is derived from Latin, referring to the bristly leaves.[3]

Austrostipa setacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Austrostipa
Species:
A. setacea
Binomial name
Austrostipa setacea
(R.Br.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
Synonyms
  • Stipa setacea R.Br.

References
  1. "Austrostipa setacea". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  2. "Austrostipa setacea". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  3. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 275

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