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Spinifex longifolius R.Br.
Beach Spinifex

Reference
Prodr. 198 (1810)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Rhizomatous, tussock-forming perennial, grass-like or herb, 0.3-1 m high, to 2 m wide. Fl. green/brown, Apr to Dec or Jan. White sand. Coastal sand dunes.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 17 December 1993
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Carnarvon, Dampierland, Geraldton Sandplains, Indian Tropical Islands, Northern Kimberley, Pilbara, Swan Coastal Plain, Yalgoo.
IBRA Subregions
Berkeley, Cape Range, Chichester, Edel, Geraldton Hills, Mitchell, Perth, Pindanland, Roebourne, Wooramel.
IMCRA Regions
Abrolhos Islands, Anson Beagle, Central West Coast, Kimberley, Leeuwin-Naturaliste, Pilbara (nearshore), Pilbara (offshore), Shark Bay, Zuytdorp.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Ashburton, Augusta Margaret River, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Cambridge, Capel, Carnarvon, Claremont, Cockburn, Cottesloe, Dandaragan, Derby-West Kimberley, East Pilbara, Exmouth, Fremantle, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Karratha, Mandurah, Murray, Northampton, Port Hedland, Rockingham, Shark Bay, Stirling, Wanneroo, Wyndham-East Kimberley.