Poaceae Barnhart
Austrostipa turbinata A.R.Williams , legitimate, scientific
Williams, A.R. (8 March 2022), Austrostipa (Poaceae) in Western Australia: new species, new records, keys, and character notes. Nuytsia 33: 71-73, Figs 1D, 2F, 3H, 9A-C,D (map) [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Ravensthorpe Range, Western Australia [precise locality withheld for conservation reasons], 6 December 2008, A. Markey & J. Allen 6262A (holo: PERTH 08415560; iso: CANB)."
taxonomic synonym: Austrostipa aff. eremophila (S.Kern & R.Jasper LCH 18459) [n/a] taxonomic synonym: Austrostipa sp. Carlingup Road (S.Kern & R.Jasper LCH 18459) [n/a]
  • Etymology: "Named for the turbinate shape of the lemma, which is highlighted by the patch of short hairs near the apex and topped with an expanded coma."
Percy-Bower, J.M. & Parker, C.M. (21 March 2023), Updates to Western Australia’s vascular plant census for 2022. Nuytsia 34: 5 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Austrostipa sp. Carlingup Road (S.Kern & R.Jasper LCH 18459) [n/a]