Austrostipa metatoris (J.Everett & S.W.L.Jacobs) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett APNI* Synonyms: Stipa metatoris J.Everett & S.W.L.Jacobs APNI*
Description: Caespitose perennial to 1 m high.
Leaves with ligule thinly leathery, broad-acute, obtuse to truncate, but always laciniate, densely ciliate, 1–2.2 mm long; auricles densely ciliate; blade mostly tightly inrolled, 2–4 mm wide, strongly ribbed and densely pubescent on upper surface, margins scabrous.
Panicle spreading at maturity, exserted but the base usually concealed, 15–25 cm long. Spikelets slightly gaping, 16–20 cm long (excluding awn). Glumes unequal, acuminate. Lemma 7–8 mm long, smooth, silky, brown at maturity; lobes 2, obtuse; coma of hairs 2.5–3.5 mm long. Callus straight, silky. Awn weakly twice bent, 5.5–6.5 cm long; column 2–2.5 cm long, 1.1–1.3 c. to the first bend. Palea slightly shorter than the lemma.
Flowering: in response to rain.
Distribution and occurrence: Grows in sandy areas of the Murray Valley.
NSW subdivisions: CWS, SWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: S.A.
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Vulnerable; Commonwealth EPBC: Vulnerable
This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.
Text by SWL Jacobs and J Everett 1993 (as Stipa)
Taxon concept: Flora NSW vol 4 (1993)
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