Eragrostis — 18 species
Botanical species in the genus Eragrostis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Eragrostis aethiopica
Eragrostis aethiopica
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is considered to be a weed is some areas, such as Mozambique.
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Eragrostis caroliniana
Eragrostis caroliniana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position.
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Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A common weed of cultivation. In some parts of the USA, where it has become naturalised, it is considered a pest, whilst in Sudan it is a weed of irrigated land.
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Eragrostis ciliaris
Eragrostis ciliaris
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant succeeds in sandy soils, even in pure coastal sands. The plant is often found as a weed of cultivation.
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Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in most well-drained soils so long as the plant is in a hot, dry, sunny position. Weeping love grass is reported to tolerate an annual precipitation of 31 to 163cm, an annual temperature range of 5.9 to 26.2°C and a pH in the range of 5.0 to 8.2. It is adapted to semi-arid and desert areas and sandy soils, growing well on low fertility soils.
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Eragrostis nindensis
Eragrostis nindensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
It is a so-called ‘resurrection plant’, able to survive near-complete desiccation of its tissues. It retains mobile water in its leaves even when dried naturally to less than 20% water content. It also disassembles chloroplasts when conditions are too dry to maintain photosynthesis in order to avoid light-induced oxidative stress.
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Eragrostis pilosa
Eragrostis pilosa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position. Prefers a light soil. Plants are harvested (from the wild?)
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Eragrostis plana
Eragrostis plana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
It has been introduced and has naturalized elsewhere, e.g. in India and Brazil.
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Eragrostis tef
Eragrostis tef
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position. Tef is cultivated for its seed in Ethiopia where it is a staple crop, there are many named varieties. It is occasionally cultivated for its seed in Europe but is more commonly grown as an ornamental.
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Eragrostis tenellula
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. There is some confusion over the correct name for this species, it might be better known as S. virginicus pallidus. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Eragrostis tremula
Eragrostis tremula
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Usually found in sandy soils in the wild. The grass is weed in the savannah zone of Africa and may at times be a little troublesome. The root possesses a strong caramel-like smell.
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