Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
virescens
ID:
869284

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Presl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 1: 276 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868619



Common Names

  • Eragrostis virescens
  • Virescens Lovegrass
  • Virescens's Lovegrass


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Description

Eragrostis virescens (also called 'green lovegrass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Americas, from the United States to Argentina. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands. It has long, thin leaves and greenish flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis virescens is used as an ornamental plant and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to prevent soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis virescens has small, yellow flowers with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are small and have a single seedling leaf. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis virescens can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Eragrostis virescens

Eragrostis virescens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Eragrostis virescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis virescens?

Eragrostis virescens

What is the family of Eragrostis virescens?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Eragrostis virescens?

Virescent Lovegrass

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

Jan Svatopluk Presl (1791-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Presl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315807-2: 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].