Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
| Paractaenum novae-hollandiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Paractaenum |
| Species: | P. novae-hollandiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Paractaenum novae-hollandiae | |
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Panicum novae-hollandiae (P.Beauv.) Desv. | |
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae (common name - reflexed panic grass) is a grass (family Poaceae), native to Western Australia.[4] 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.[4]
It was first described in 1812 by Palisot de Beauvois, and is the type species of the genus.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. (1812). Essai d'une Nouvelle Agrostographie. p. 47.
- ^ "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae P.Beauv. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Paractaenum novae-hollandiae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.