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African love grass

Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees
African love grass
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Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees is a grass species in the Poaceae family, commonly known as African love grass. It was first described in 1841 and is widely distributed across regions including Madeira, Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, and others. It is also known by several other common names, including weeping lovegrass, Boer lovegrass, curved lovegrass, and Catalina lovegrass.

Description

Eragrostis curvula is a member of the grass family Poaceae and is native to Africa. It has been introduced to various regions around the world and has become naturalized in many of them. The species is known for its adaptability and is often found in a range of habitats. It is recognized by its weeping growth habit and is sometimes used for erosion control or forage. The plant has a wide distribution, spanning multiple continents, and is present in both temperate and subtropical climates.

Other common names

Weeping lovegrassAfrican Love-grassAfrican love grassBoer love grassweeping love grass

Distribution

Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Madeira Island · TR · TW · CL · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · PT · MX · AT · FR · GR · AR · Germany · Greece · Italy · Portugal · Spain · Turkey (in Europe) · England · Scotland · SE

Synonyms

Eragrostis capillifoliaEragrostis chloromelasEragrostis curvula var. atrataEragrostis curvula var. confertaEragrostis curvula var. decoloransEragrostis curvula var. validaEragrostis filiformisEragrostis huillensisEragrostis jeffreysiiEragrostis lehmanniana var. amplaEragrostis poaEragrostis proceriorEragrostis pubiculmisEragrostis robustaEragrostis subulataEragrostis thunbergianaEragrostis thunbergiana var. atrataEragrostis validaPoa atrovirensPoa capensisPoa curvulaPoa filiformisEragrostis curvula var. curvulaEragrostis curvula var. conferta

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