Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stipoides
ID:
1331402

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.W.L.Jacobs) Crisp & Mant

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 230: 295 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343856

Common Names

  • Stipoides Triodia
  • Triodia
  • Stipoides Triodia

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Description

Triodia stipoides (also called the Stipoid Triodia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass from the Poaceae family. It is native to Australia, and is found in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands. It has a short, tufted stem with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Triodia stipoides is used as an ornamental plant, for its wood, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triodia stipoides has small, yellowish-white flowers with 6 petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triodia stipoides is a grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Triodia stipoides

Triodia stipoides is native to Australia.

Triodia stipoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triodia stipoides?

Triodia stipoides

What is the common name of Triodia stipoides?

Spinifex

What is the natural habitat of Triodia stipoides?

Deserts and arid regions

Species in the Triodia genus

Triodia acutispicula, Triodia aeria, Triodia angusta, Triodia aristiglumis, Triodia aurita, Triodia basedowii, Triodia biflora, Triodia bitextura, Triodia brizoides, Triodia bromoides, Triodia bunglensis, Triodia burbidgeana, Triodia bynoei, Triodia claytonii, Triodia compacta, Triodia concinna, Triodia contorta, Triodia cunninghamii, Triodia danthonioides, Triodia desertorum, Triodia dielsii, Triodia epactia, Triodia fissura, Triodia fitzgeraldii, Triodia helmsii, Triodia hubbardii, Triodia inaequiloba, Triodia integra, Triodia intermedia, Triodia inutilis, Triodia irritans, Triodia lanata, Triodia lanigera, Triodia latzii, Triodia longiceps, Triodia longiloba, Triodia longipalea, Triodia marginata, Triodia melvillei, Triodia microstachya, Triodia mitchellii, Triodia molesta, Triodia pascoeana, Triodia plectrachnoides, Triodia plurinervata, Triodia procera, Triodia prona, Triodia pungens, Triodia racemigera, Triodia radonensis,

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

Michael D. Crisp (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crisp' in the authors string.
Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
Jim Mant: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mant' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77150554-1: 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].