Amphibromus sinuatus
Poaceae
Swamp Wallby Grass
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Regional Species Conservation Assessments per IBRA subregion.
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Near threatened
Rare
Vulnerable
Endangered
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Extinct
Data deficient
Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta
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Common names
Swamp Wallby Grass
Etymology
Amphibromus from the Greek 'amphi' meaning double and 'bromus' a grass genus; near the genus Bromus. Sinuatus from the Latin 'sinus' meaning curve and 'ata' meaning possessing, referring to the sinuated apex of the lemma.
Seed collection and propagation
Collect seeds between October and December.
Distribution and status
Herbarium region: South Eastern
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Seeds stored:
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| Location | No. of seeds (weight grams) | Number of plants | Date collected | Collection number Collection location | Date stored | % Viability | Storage temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGA | 4,100 (14.57 g) | 50+ | 14-Dec-2017 | DJD3696 South Eastern | 30-Jun-2018 | 90% | -18°C |
| BGA MSB | 4,800 (7.57 g) 4,800 (7.57 g) | 100+ | 15-Nov-2017 | DJD3695 South Eastern | 30-Jun-2018 | 75% | -18°C |
| BGA | 3,000 (3.78 g) | 50+ | 11-Dec-2018 | DJD3835 South Eastern | 24-Apr-2019 | 85% | -18°C |
Location: BGA — the seeds are stored at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, MSB — the seeds are stored at the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew, England.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.