Xanthorrhoea johnsonii
| Johnson's Grass Tree | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Xanthorrhoeoideae |
| Genus: | Xanthorrhoea |
| Species: | X. johnsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthorrhoea johnsonii A.T.Lee | |
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Xanthorrhoea johnsonii in Australian National Botanic Gardens
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (also known as Johnson's Grass Tree) is a large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea found in eastern Australia.[1] The trunk can grow to 5 metres tall. Older foliage is very strong, hence one of the common names being "steel grass", and is commonly used in floral design where it can be bent and looped without breaking.[2]
It was named after the Australian botanist L.A.S. Johnson.
References
- ↑ "Xanthorrhoea johnsonii". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online, retrieved November 30th, 2010.
- ↑ Norah Hunter (2012). The Art of Floral Design. Cengage Learning. p. 730. ISBN 1285677781.
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