Poa fordeana
Species of plant
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Poa fordeana is a grass (family Poaceae) native to Australia which is found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.[3]
| Poa fordeana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Poa |
| Species: | P. fordeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Poa fordeana | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
It was first described in 1873 by Ferdinand von Mueller[1][2] from a specimen collected by Helena Scott (Mrs Forde) whom the specific epithet, fordeana, honours.[4]