leafy nineawn
Enneapogon polyphyllus (Domin) N.T.Burb.
Enneapogon polyphyllus, known as leafy nineawn, is a species in the grass family Poaceae. It is native to several regions in Australia, including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. The species was formally described in 1941 by N.T. Burbidge, based on the earlier work of Domin.
Description
Enneapogon polyphyllus is a grass species that belongs to the genus Enneapogon within the Poaceae family. It is distributed across multiple Australian states, indicating a broad native range. The species is known by the common name leafy nineawn in both English and the target language. The name was first published in 1941, with N.T. Burbidge providing the formal taxonomic treatment. This species is part of the diverse grass flora of Australia and is recognized by its characteristic morphology typical of the genus Enneapogon.
Other common names
leafy nineawn
Distribution
New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia
Synonyms
Pappophorum nigricans f. plurinervePappophorum nigricans var. polyphyllumPappophorum nigricans f. plurinerve