Austrostipa ramosissima

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.

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

Stipa ramosissima (Trin.) Trin.

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.

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References

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

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