Poa affinis
| Poa affinis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chatswood West, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Poa |
| Species: | P. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Poa affinis R.Br. | |
Poa affinis is a tussock grass, found near Sydney and the Blue Mountains in Australia. A moderately common plant found growing on soils based on sandstone.[1] It first appeared in scientific literature in 1810, in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown. The specific epithet affinis means "similar to others".
References
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 274
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