- Flinders grass
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a drought-resistant pasture grass, Iseilema membranacea, native to inland regions of Australia and used as fodder.Also, flinders grass.
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Flinders grass
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flinders grass — noun Usage: usually capitalized F Etymology: after Matthew Flinders : an Australian arid land grass (Iseilema membranacea) valuable for pasture and forage * * * a drought resistant pasture grass, Iseilema membranacea, native to inland regions of… … Useful english dictionary
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