Tragus australianus explained

Tragus australianus, common names (in Australia) Burr grass, Small burrgrass, and Tickgrass, is a summer ephemeral grass (in the Poaceae family),[1] first described by Stanley Thatcher Blake in 1941.[2] It flowers in response to rain. Its native range is mainland Australia,[3] where it is found in arid and semi-arid areas.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 2022. M.E.Nightingale, C.M.Weiller. Tragus australianus,. Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, the Environment and Water: Canberra . 2022-08-31.
  2. Blake, S.T. (1 June 1941), Studies on Queensland grasses, II. University of Queensland, Department of Biology, Papers 1(18): 12-16
  3. Web site: Tragus australianus S.T.Blake Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-08-31 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  4. Web site: Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Australasian Virtual Herbarium: Tragus australianus occurrence data . 2022-08-31 . avh.ala.org.au . en-AU.

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