Austrostipa ramosissima, the stout bamboo grass, grows in moist areas in eastern Australia. It is often found in well-drained habitats in eucalyptus woodlands or forests.
| Austrostipa ramosissima | |
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| Goulburn River National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Austrostipa |
| Species: | A. ramosissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa ramosissima | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stipa ramosissima (Trin.) Trin. | |
The bunchgrass may reach 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) tall. Flowering may occur at any time of the year.[1]
Cultivation edit
Austrostipa ramosissima is cultivated as an ornamental grass by plant nurseries, for use in gardens and drought tolerant landscaping. It is planted in the ground and in pots.
References edit
- ^ "Austrostipa ramosissima". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
External links edit
Media related to Austrostipa ramosissima at Wikimedia Commons