Austrostipa scabra (formerly stipa scabra) known as speargrass, is a widespread species of tussock grass found in southern and central Australia. Speargrass stems may reach 15 centimetres (5.9 in) tall, with stems up to 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) tall.[1] There are two subspecies, scabra and falcata.[2][3]
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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. scabra
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa scabra (Lindl.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
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| Synonyms | |
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Stipa scabra Lindl. | |
References
edit- ^ "Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory". www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Austrostipa scabra". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Austrostipa scabra". AVH The Australiasian Virtual Herbarius. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
External links
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