Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
petraea
ID:
852237

Status:
valid

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

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 587 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851572

Common Names

  • Petraea Spear Grass
  • Spear Grass
  • Austrostipa petraea

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Description

Austrostipa petraea (also called rock 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 petraea is used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer on slopes and banks. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Austrostipa petraea is a small, yellow-green spikelet, typically with three to five florets. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are very small, with a single seed leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Austrostipa petraea is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows up to 1 m tall and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It is drought and frost tolerant.

Where to Find Austrostipa petraea

Austrostipa petraea can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, in the Mediterranean region, and in Central Asia.

Austrostipa petraea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Austrostipa petraea?

Austrostipa petraea

What are the common names of Austrostipa petraea?

Rock Spear Grass

What is the growth habit of Austrostipa petraea?

It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit.

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

Joy Everett (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Everett' in the authors string.
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' 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:989846-1: 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].