Baloskion tetraphyllum
Baloskion tetraphyllum is a rush-like plant in the family Restionaceae. Common names include tassel rope-rush, plume rush and Australian reed.[1]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Baloskion |
Species: | B. tetraphyllum |
Binomial name | |
Baloskion tetraphyllum | |
Synonyms | |
Restio tetraphyllus Labill. |
The species was formally described in 1806 by French naturalist Jacques Labillardière in Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen. He gave it the name Restio tetraphyllus.[2] Lawrie Johnson and Barbara Briggs placed it in the genus Baloskion in 1998.[3]
References
- Quirico, A.L.; Briggs B.G. "Baloskion tetraphyllum". PlantNET – New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Baloskion tetraphyllum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- Briggs, Barbara G.; Johnson, L. A. S. (1998). "New combinations arising from a new classification of non-African Restionaceae". Telopea. 8 (1): 21–33.
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