Xanthorrhoea semiplana
Xanthorrhoea semiplana is a species of grass tree found in south-eastern Australia. It has two subspecies:[1]
- Xanthorrhoea semiplana ssp. semiplana – Tufted grass tree, found on the Eyre, Yorke and Fleurieu Peninsulas, south-eastern South Australia and probably central-western Victoria[1]
- Xanthorrhoea semiplana ssp. tateana – Kangaroo Island grass tree, Tate's grass tree or Yakka Bush
| Xanthorrhoea semiplana | |
|---|---|
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| Tufted Grass Tree at Anstey Hill | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Xanthorrhoeoideae |
| Genus: | Xanthorrhoea |
| Species: | X. semiplana |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthorrhoea semiplana F.Muell., 1864 | |
Kangaroo Island grass tree (Xanthorrhoea semiplana tateana). Cape Cassini, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Kangaroo Island grass tree (Xanthorrhoea semiplana tateana). Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
References
- "Xanthorrhoea semiplana F.Muell., Fragm. 4: 111 (1864)". Flora of Australia Online. ABRS. 1986.
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