Agrostis muelleriana

Agrostis muelleriana
NT (NZPCN)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Agrostis
Species:
A. muelleriana
Binomial name
Agrostis muelleriana
Vickery[1]

Agrostis muelleriana is a species of true grass in the tribe Poeae.[2] It is native to New Zealand and Australia.[1]

Description

Agrostis muelleriana is a dense, slender, erect, dull-green, tufted grass with 3-3.5mm spikelets bearing 1 floret. It is described as an annual in New South Wales and a perennial in New Zealand.[3][2]

Distribution

Agrostis muelleriana is native to New Zealand and Australia (New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria).[1]

In New Zealand, it is very local in the North Island, with only two records on Ruapehu and one on the Pureora summit,[4] but is common throughout the South Island mountains.[5]

In Australia, it is found in high alpine areas of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Agrostis muelleriana Vickery". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ^ a b "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Agrostis muelleriana". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  3. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  4. ^ Herbaria, jurisdiction:Australian Government Departmental Consortium;corporateName:Council of Heads of Australasian. "Partners". avh.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2025-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Connor (2000). "Agrostis muelleriana Vickery".
  6. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-08-22.