Plants of
South Australia
Phragmites australis
Poaceae
Bamboo Reed,
Common Reed
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Adelaide
Arkaroola
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Hawker
Innamincka
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Keith
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Botanical art

Kath Alcock paintings: 6

Prior names

Phragmites vulgaris, nom.illeg.

Phragmites communis

Arundo phragmites

Arundo vulgaris, nom.illeg.

Arundo australis

Common names

Bamboo Reed

Common Reed

Etymology

Phragmites from the Greek 'phragma' meaning a fence or screen; alluding its growth usually in dense colonies, so forming a barrier.

Distribution and status

Herbarium regions: Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Northern Lofty, Murray, Southern Lofty, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)