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• Type: "(T.) Baudin v.s."

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common name: Beach Spinifex [n/a]

• Vernacular: rrarrga-rrarrga (Yawuru)
• Vernacular: oorral (Bardi)

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common name: Beach Spinifex [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Spinifex fragilis R.Br. legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, SA (doubtfully naturalised), Qld

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common name: Beach Spinifex [n/a]

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