Spinifex (genus)

Spinifex (genus)

Taxobox
name = "Spinifex grass"


image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Spinifex longifolius"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Poaceae
genus = "Spinifex"
genus_authority = L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "S. sericeus" - Beach Spinifex

"Spinifex" is a genus of coastal grasses. Unlike the plants of the related genus "Triodia", "Spinifex" species are found only in wet habitats along coastlines. It is often planted along coastal regions, in snow drifts and to bind sand along the seashore.

Of the four species three are indigenous to Australia, one to Indonesia. The one indigenous New Zealand is also found in Australia. [cite book
last = Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J.
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title = Flora of New Zealand Volume IV
publisher = Botany Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
date = 1988
location =
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url = http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Taxon.aspx?id=_d1a88a5f-8368-43a8-b307-f5b45cf73061&fileName=Flora%205.xml
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The term "Spinifex" also refers to porcupine grass, any of a group of spiny-leaved, tussock-forming grasses of genus "Triodia" native to inland Australia.

References

Further reading

* Stretch, John (1996) "Fire management of spinifex pastures in the coastal and west Pilbara" South Perth, W.A. Agriculture Western Australia. Miscellaneous publication, 1326-4168 ; 23/96
*Williams. A.R. and Tauss, R (editors) (1990) "The Utilization of spinifex for pastoral purposes : proceedings of a workshop held at Yeelirrie Station on November 14, 1989" Sandstone, W.A. Sandstone Land Conservation District.


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