Austrostipa platychaeta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platychaeta
ID:
852240
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hughes) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 587 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851575
Common Names
- Platychaeta Spear Grass
- Spear Grass
- Austrostipa platychaeta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Austrostipa platychaeta (also called flat-awned 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 platychaeta 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
Austrostipa platychaeta has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Austrostipa platychaeta 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 platychaeta
Austrostipa platychaeta can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea.
Austrostipa platychaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Austrostipa platychaeta?
Austrostipa platychaeta
What are the common names of Austrostipa platychaeta?
Flat Spear Grass
What is the growth habit of Austrostipa platychaeta?
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.
Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
Dorothy Popenoe (1899-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hughes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:989848-1: 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].