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The sheath opening is villous or woolly with 1.5–2.5 mm trichomes (hairs) that sometimes wear off on older leaves. [1] Plants have ligules that are 0.5–1 mm long. [1] The leaf blades are short for the genus, typically 40–100 mm long. [1] They are glabrous or rarely with a few trichomes spreading onto the 1–3 mm long pseudopetiole. [1]
Spinifex is a genus of perennial coastal plants in the grass family. [2] [3] [4] [5]They are one of the most common plants that grow in sand dunes along the coasts of Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, with the ranges of some species extending north and west along the coasts of Asia as far as India and Japan. [6]
Triodia is a large genus of hummock grass endemic to Australia. The species of this genus are known by the common name spinifex , although they are not a part of the coastal genus Spinifex . [ 1 ] Many soft-leaved Triodia species were formerly included in the genus Plectrachne . [ 3 ]
Spinifex resin is a gum coating of some species of spinifex grasses. This sticky resin was traditionally used as an adhesive in tool making by Aboriginal Australians . Many species of spinifex are extremely resinous, to the extent that resin may drip down the stems and leaves on hot days, and large residual lumps of resin often may be seen at ...
Spinifex littoreus is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae. [1] The species is similar to Spinifex longifolius . [ 2 ] It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Australia.
Triodia pungens, commonly known as soft spinifex, is a species of grass native to northwestern Australia. [1] The plant is currently being researched due to its resinous properties as a Termite timber coating. [ 2 ]
Spinifex longifolius, commonly known as beach spinifex, is a perennial grass that grows in sandy regions along the seacoast. It also lives in most deserts around Australia. It also lives in most deserts around Australia.
Triodia basedowii, commonly known as lobed spinifex, is a species of tussock-forming grass-like plant found in Australia. It occurs on sandy plains and small hills and dunes of bare red sand. Green to purple flowers are displayed from long scapes at any time of the year, emerging from the short and dense foliage growing no more than 1.3 meters ...