Aristida ramosa


Aristida ramosa is a species of grass that occurs in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. However, it is thought to have been introduced into Western Australia. It was first described by Robert Brown (botanist, [born 1773)|Robert Brown] in 1810 who find it live at Port Jackson. The species epithet, ramosa, is a Latin adjective meaning "branched" which describes the plant as bearing branches.

Description

A ramosa is a tufted perennial, with smooth internodes, growing high. The inflorescences are long by wide. It grows in Bluegrass downs, Brigalow, Eremophila, Eucalyptus and Triodia communities in varied soils, and flowers and fruits all year round.