Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
aristiglumis
ID:
852199

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 584 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851534

Common Names

  • Austrostipa aristiglumis
  • Tall Spear-grass
  • Tall Speargrass

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Description

Austrostipa aristiglumis (also called aristiglumis spear grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Austrostipa aristiglumis is used as a forage plant for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It also has ornamental uses in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Austrostipa aristiglumis is a small, yellow-green flower with a single pistil and six stamens. The seed is small and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Austrostipa aristiglumis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Austrostipa aristiglumis

Austrostipa aristiglumis can be found in Australia, primarily in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Austrostipa aristiglumis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Austrostipa aristiglumis?

Austrostipa aristiglumis

What type of plant is Austrostipa aristiglumis?

Grass

What is the natural habitat of Austrostipa aristiglumis?

Open woodlands and grasslands

Species in the Austrostipa genus

Austrostipa acrociliata, Austrostipa aphylla, Austrostipa aquarii, Austrostipa aristiglumis, Austrostipa bigeniculata, Austrostipa blackii, Austrostipa blakei, Austrostipa breviglumis, Austrostipa campylachne, Austrostipa centralis, Austrostipa compressa, Austrostipa crinita, Austrostipa curticoma, Austrostipa densiflora, Austrostipa dongicola, Austrostipa drummondii, Austrostipa echinata, Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa eremophila, Austrostipa exilis, Austrostipa feresetacea, Austrostipa flavescens, Austrostipa geoffreyi, Austrostipa gibbosa, Austrostipa hemipogon, Austrostipa juncifolia, Austrostipa lanata, Austrostipa macalpinei, Austrostipa metatoris, Austrostipa mollis, Austrostipa muelleri, Austrostipa multispiculis, Austrostipa mundula, Austrostipa nitida, Austrostipa nivicola, Austrostipa nodosa, Austrostipa nullarborensis, Austrostipa oligostachya, Austrostipa petraea, Austrostipa pilata, Austrostipa platychaeta, Austrostipa plumigera, Austrostipa puberula, Austrostipa pubescens, Austrostipa pubinodis, Austrostipa pycnostachya, Austrostipa ramosissima, Austrostipa rudis, Austrostipa scabra, Austrostipa semibarbata,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Joy Everett (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Everett' in the authors string.
Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:989810-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].