Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Williams
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Telopea 13: 189 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922344
Common Names
- Austrostipa bronwenae
- Bronwen's Austrostipa
- Bronwen's Austrostipa-grass
Description
Austrostipa bronwenae (also called Bronwen's Spear Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows up to 1 m tall and has long, narrow leaves. It is found in grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Austrostipa bronwenae is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Austrostipa bronwenae is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Austrostipa bronwenae is a perennial grass that is native to Australia. It prefers a well-draining soil and should be kept in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or division of the clump. Seeds should be sown on a well-draining, sterile medium and kept in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Austrostipa bronwenae
Austrostipa bronwenae can be found in South Africa.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111420-1: 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].