Biology:Eragrostis leptostachya

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Short description: Species of grass

Paddock lovegrass
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Eragrostis
Species:
E. leptostachya
Binomial name
Eragrostis leptostachya
(R.Br.) Steud.
Synonyms

Poa leptostachya R.Br.

Eragrostis leptostachya is a species of grass known as the paddock lovegrass. Found in eastern Australia , it may be seen growing in eucalyptus woodland or pasture. The grass may grow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. As Poa leptostachya, it was one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.) v.v." Appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810.[1][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15514294 entry