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Paractaenum novae-hollandiae

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Species of plant

Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Paractaenum
Species: P. novae-hollandiae
Binomial name
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
(P.Beauv.)
Synonyms

Panicum novae-hollandiae (P.Beauv.) Desv.
Panicum reversum F.Muell.
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae subsp. reversum (F.Muell.) R.D.Webster.

Paractaenum novae-hollandiae (common name - reflexed panic grass) is a grass (family Poaceae), native to Western Australia. It is an annual herb growing from 0.2 to 0.5 m high, on sands and loams. Its green-purple flowers may be seen from March to September.

It was first described in 1812 by Palisot de Beauvois, and is the type species of the genus.

References

  1. ^ "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. (1812). Essai d'une Nouvelle Agrostographie. p. 47.
  3. "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae P.Beauv. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

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Taxon identifiers
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
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