| Eragrostis australasica | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Eragrostis |
| Species: | E. australasica |
| Binomial name | |
| Eragrostis australasica (Steud.) C.E.Hubb. | |
| |
| Occurrence data from AVH | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Eragrostis australasica, commonly known as swamp canegrass, is a tussock grass, in the subfamily Chloridoideae of the family Poaceae, that is endemic to Australia. It is a tufted perennial with strongly branched, cane-like culms, that grows up to 2.4 m in height. It is typically found on periodically flooded land in arid and semi-arid regions.
References
- Jacobs SWL; McClay KL (1993). "Eragrostis australasica (Steud.) C.E.Hubb". PlantNET. National Herbarium of NSW. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- "Eragrostis australasica". Fact sheet. AusGrass2: Grasses of Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Eragrostis australasica |
|
| Glyceria australasica | |
 | This Chloridoideae article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This Australian plant article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |