Flolape

blue-leaf grass

Chrysopogon fallax S.T.Blake
blue-leaf grass
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Chrysopogon fallax, described by S.T. Blake in 1944, is a perennial grass species in the Poaceae family. It is commonly known as blue-leaf grass and is native to Australia. The plant is found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Description

Chrysopogon fallax is a perennial grass species that grows in tufts and is part of the Poaceae family. It is known by several common names, including golden beard grass, ribbon grass, and weeping grass. This species is native to Australia and is distributed across several mainland states. It is not recorded in Victoria. The scientific name was first published in 1944 by S.T. Blake.

Other common names

golden beard grassblue-leaf grass

Distribution

New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Chrysopogon benthamianus

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