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Eragrostis dielsii

(Eragrostis dielsii)

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Description

Eragrostis dielsii, commonly known as mallee lovegrass, is a species of grass endemic to Australia.It grows as an annual or short-lived perennial tuft up to 40 centimetres high with erect, spreading culms. Flowers are green and purple, and occur in panicles. This species was first published in 1904 by Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger, based on specimens collected in the vicinity of Carnarvon, Western Australia. A number of varieties and forms have been published since then, but none are currently maintained.It is widespread in Australia, occurring in every mainland state. It is often found in mallee vegetation. It favours light clay soils, but is also found growing in sands, loams, and limestone soils.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Poaceae
Genus:Eragrostis
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