Austrostipa frankliniae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
frankliniae
ID:
1582267
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.R.Williams
Source:
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 33: 92 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000043072
Common Names
- Austrostipa
- Frankliniae
- Franklin's Spear Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Austrostipa frankliniae (also called 'Franklin's Spear Grass', among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to Australia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, spike-like flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, often in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Austrostipa frankliniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has a sweet, fragrant smell and is often used in bouquets and flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Austrostipa frankliniae has small, yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Austrostipa frankliniae is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.
Where to Find Austrostipa frankliniae
Austrostipa frankliniae is found in Australia.
Austrostipa frankliniae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Austrostipa frankliniae?
Austrostipa frankliniae
What is the common name of Austrostipa frankliniae?
Frankliniae
What is the family of Austrostipa frankliniae?
Poaceae
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:77310331-1: 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].