Ehrharta dura - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill. : 218 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865559
Common Names
- Dura Ehrharta
- Ehrharta dura
- Dura Ehrharta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ehrharta dura (also called Hard Veldt Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with flat, narrow leaves and long, slender stems. It is native to South Africa, and is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ehrharta dura is used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It can also be used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ehrharta dura is a small, spike-like inflorescence, with a single spikelet per stem. The seed of Ehrharta dura is a small, reddish-brown caryopsis. The seedlings of Ehrharta dura are thin, with long, narrow leaves and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ehrharta dura is a warm-season annual grass native to Africa and the Middle East. It is commonly found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and gardens. It is a fast-growing grass that can reach heights of up to 1.5 m. It can be propagated by seed, and it is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and climates. It is also tolerant of drought and flooding.
Where to Find Ehrharta dura
Ehrharta dura can be found in South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
Species in the Ehrharta genus
Ehrharta barbinodis, Ehrharta brevifolia, Ehrharta bulbosa, Ehrharta calycina, Ehrharta capensis, Ehrharta delicatula, Ehrharta digyna, Ehrharta diplax, Ehrharta dura, Ehrharta eburnea, Ehrharta erecta, Ehrharta festucacea, Ehrharta godefroyi, Ehrharta longiflora, Ehrharta longifolia, Ehrharta longigluma, Ehrharta melicoides, Ehrharta microlaena, Ehrharta ottonis, Ehrharta penicillata, Ehrharta pusilla, Ehrharta ramosa, Ehrharta rehmannii, Ehrharta rupestris, Ehrharta setacea, Ehrharta thunbergii, Ehrharta triandra, Ehrharta villosa,
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399845-1: 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].