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

References

  1. ↑ Native Grasses - A Regional Guide. South Australia: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. 2017. p. 14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jessop, John; Dashorst, Gilbert R.M.; James, Fiona M. (2018). Grasses of South Australia. Wakefield Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-74305-583-0.
  3. ↑ "Austrostipa multispiculis Overview". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Austrostipa multispiculis Traits". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Stipa multispiculis". Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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