Austrostipa elegantissima | |
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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. elegantissima |
Binomial name | |
Austrostipa elegantissima | |
Synonyms | |
Stipa elegantissima Labill. |
Austrostipa elegantissima, commonly known as tall feather-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.[2] It grows as a decumbent perennial in a rhizomatous tussock with widespread leaves,[1][3] and lacks basal leaves.[1][3] It is found in areas that are not grazed by introduced livestock, which feed on this plant.[3]
The species was first described by Jacques Labillardière as Stipa elegantissima in 1805 and assigned to the genus Austrostipa in 1996.[3] The plant is used by red-eared firetail (Stagonopleura oculata) in the construction of its nests.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Austrostipa elegantissima". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ↑ The Australasian Virtual Herbarium – Occurrence data for Austrostipa elegantissima
- 1 2 3 4 Jacobs, SWL; Everett, J (1993). "Austrostipa elegantissima (Labill.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. PlantNET - FloraOnline. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ↑ Forshaw, Joseph Michael; Shephard, Mark (2012). Grassfinches in Australia. CSIRO. pp. 64–77. ISBN 9780643096349.
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