Stipagrostis ciliata
| Stipagrostis ciliata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Stipagrostis |
| Species: | S. ciliata
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| Binomial name | |
| Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter
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| Synonyms | |
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Aristida ciliata[1] | |
Stipagrostis ciliata, the tall bushman grass, is a species of grass in the family
Kalahari. The grass grows 30–100 centimetres (12–39 in) tall and can be annual or perennial dependent on the amount of rainfall. It can be distinguished by a ring of long white hair surrounding each node.[2]
References
- ^ "Aristida ciliata Desf. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Ehrenbold, Samuel; Keding, Viktoria (2015). It is Time to Identify Selected Plants and Animals of the Namib (2nd ed.). Namib Desert Environment Education Trust (NaDEET). p. 11.