Austrostipa multispiculis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Austrostipa |
Species: | A. multispiculis
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Binomial name | |
Austrostipa multispiculis (J.M.Black) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
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Synonyms | |
Stipa multispiculis J.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]