Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
desolata
ID:
868322

Status:
valid

Authors:
Launert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 35: 18 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867657



Common Names

  • Eragrostis desolata
  • Desolate Lovegrass
  • Desolate Eragrostis


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Description

Eragrostis desolata (also called Desolate Lovegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that can grow up to 1 m tall. It has thin, wiry stems and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Africa, and is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis desolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used to stabilize soil and control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis desolata has small, yellow flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis desolata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Eragrostis desolata

Eragrostis desolata is native to South America and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Eragrostis desolata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis desolata?

Eragrostis desolata

What is the common name of Eragrostis desolata?

Desolate Lovegrass

What is the growth habit of Eragrostis desolata?

It is an annual grass with a spreading growth habit.

Species in the Eragrostis genus

Eragrostis pseud-obtusa, Eragrostis acamptoclada, Eragrostis acraea, Eragrostis acutiflora, Eragrostis acutiglumis, Eragrostis aegyptiaca, Eragrostis aethiopica, Eragrostis airoides, Eragrostis alopecuroides, Eragrostis alta, Eragrostis alveiformis, Eragrostis amanda, Eragrostis ambleia, Eragrostis ambohibengensis, Eragrostis ambositrensis, Eragrostis ambrensis, Eragrostis amurensis, Eragrostis anacrantha, Eragrostis anacranthoides, Eragrostis andicola, Eragrostis annulata, Eragrostis apiculata, Eragrostis aquatica, Eragrostis arenicola, Eragrostis aristata, Eragrostis aristiglumis, Eragrostis articulata, Eragrostis aspera, Eragrostis astrepta, Eragrostis astreptoclada, Eragrostis atropioides, Eragrostis atrovirens, Eragrostis attenuata, Eragrostis aurorae, Eragrostis autumnalis, Eragrostis bahamensis, Eragrostis bahiensis, Eragrostis balgooyi, Eragrostis barbinodis, Eragrostis barbulata, Eragrostis barrelieri, Eragrostis barteri, Eragrostis basedowii, Eragrostis bemarivensis, Eragrostis bergiana, Eragrostis berteroniana, Eragrostis betsileensis, Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis biflora, Eragrostis blepharostachya,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Georg Oskar Edmund Launert (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Launert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401017-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].