Anisopogon is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.[2][3][4] The only known species is Anisopogon avenaceus, native to Victoria and New South Wales.[1] It is known commonly as oat speargrass.[5][6][7] It is a perennial grass growing up to 1.5 metres tall,[7] bearing spikelets up to 6 centimetres long.[6]
| Anisopogon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Tribe: | Duthieeae |
| Genus: | Anisopogon R.Br. |
| Species: | A. avenaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisopogon avenaceus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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| Anisopogon |
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| Anisopogon avenaceus |
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