The genus Stipa L. in Tasmania. Part 2 - Distribution of the species

Abstract

The distributions of nine species, Stipa aphylla (Rodway) Townrow, S. compacta Hughes, S. mollis R. Br., S. nervosa var. neutralis Vickery, S. pubinodis Trin. & Rupr.,S. semibarbata R. S. teretifolia Steud., and S. variabilis Hughes, are mapped, described and discussed in relation to altitude, rainfall and evaporation, mean January and July temperatures, geology and soils, and associated plant communities. Environmental factors which may be associated with the limits of distribution of these species are noted.