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Pentapogon quadrifidus

(Labill.) Baill Five-awned Spear-grass

Hist. Pl. 12: 280 (1893)

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Native

Degree of establishment Native

MuM, Wim, GleP, Brid, VVP, VRiv, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, VAlp.

There are 2 varieties of Pentapogon quadrifidus. Pentapogon quadrifidus var. parviflorus (Benth.) D.I.Morris has smaller spikelets and as currently understood is confined to Tasmania. See profile under Pentapogon quadrifidus var. quadrifidus.

Created by: Neville Walsh, 23 Mar. 2016

Updated by: Daniel Ohlsen, 3 Sep. 2019

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