Austrostipa ramosissima
| 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. | |
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
[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
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Media related to Austrostipa ramosissima at Wikimedia Commons