Agrostis muelleriana
| Agrostis muelleriana | |
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NT (NZPCN)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Agrostis |
| Species: | A. muelleriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Agrostis muelleriana Vickery[1]
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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
- ^ a b c "Agrostis muelleriana Vickery". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Agrostis muelleriana". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ 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) - ^ Connor (2000). "Agrostis muelleriana Vickery".
- ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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