Poa poiformis
Blue Tussock Grass, Coarse Meadowgrass
Other regional names: Coast Tussock Grass +2 more
- Coast Tussock Grass
- Coastal Poa
- Tussock Poa
Also known as: Arundo laevis (R.Br.) Poir. +11 more
- Arundo laevis (R.Br.) Poir.
- Arundo laevis (R.Br.) Steud.
- Arundo levis Poir.
- Arundo plebeia (R.Br.) Poir.
- Arundo poiformis Labill.
- Eragrostis eximia Steud.
- Poa australis var. billardieri Hook.f.
- Poa caespitosa var. laevis (R.Br.) Benth.
- Poa caespitosa var. plebeia (R.Br.) Benth.
- Poa plebeia R.Br.
- Poa poiformis var. ramifer D.I.Morris
- Poa urvillei Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Poa poiformis (commonly known as Blue Tussock Grass or Coarse Meadowgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Norfolk Is., South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany