Poa fordeana

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Poa fordeana
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
  • Glyceria fordeana (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Panicularia fordeana (F.Muell.) Kuntze
  • Poa caespitosa var. flexuosa Reader
  • Poa hackelii Reader

Poa fordeana is a grass (family Poaceae) native to Australia which is found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.[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]

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