Eulalia aurea
Eulalia aurea is a grass (in the Poaceae family).[1] It was first described as Andropogon aureum[1] in 1804 by Bory de Saint-Vincent[4] but was transferred to the genus, Eulalia, in 1830 by Kunth.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Eulalia |
| Species: | E. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Eulalia aurea | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Andropogon aureovillosus Steud. | |
The Walmajarri people of the southern Kimberley call it "Water grass" and Jirtapuru.[5]
Distribution
It is found in southern Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and Australia.[3] Within Australia, it is found in all mainland states and territories.[6]
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References
- "Eulalia aurea". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Kunth, K.S. (1830), Revision des graminees Part 22: 359
- "Eulalia aurea (Bory) Kunth | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- Bory de Saint-Vincent, J.B.G.M. (1804), Voyage dans les quatre Principales îles des mers d'Afrique 1: 367, t. 21
- Bessie Doonday; Charmia Samuels; Evelyn (Martha) Clancy; et al. (2013). "Walmajarri plants and animals". Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin. 42: 109. Wikidata Q106088428.
- Jacobs, S.W.L. & Wall, C.A. (1993). "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Eulalia aurea". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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