Austrostipa ramosissima

Stout Bamboo Grass
Goulburn River National Park, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Austrostipa
Species: A. ramosissima
Binomial name
Austrostipa ramosissima
(Trin.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
Synonyms

Stipa ramosissima (Trin.) Trin.

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.

The bunchgrass may reach 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) tall. Flowering may occur at any time of the year.[1]

Cultivation

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

  1. "Austrostipa ramosissima". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

External links

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