Baloskion gracile

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Baloskion gracile
Royal National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Baloskion
Species:
B. gracile
Binomial name
Baloskion gracile
Synonyms
  • Restio australis R.Br.

Baloskion gracile is a species of perennial herb found near Sydney in Australia. A rush with stems from 30 to 100 cm tall. The preferred habitat is wet, sandy soil. This is one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J. D.) v.v." appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810. The specific epithet gracile meaning slender, refers to the thin stems.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 300
  2. ^ A. L. Quirico & B. G. Briggs. "New South Wales Flora Online: Baloskion gracile". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.