Ehrharta longifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schrad.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Gött. Gel. Anz. 3: 2077 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865584
Common Names
- Ehrharta Longifolia
- Long-Leaf Ehrharta
- Long-Leaf Veldt Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ehrharta longifolia (also called Long-leaved 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 longifolia is used as a fodder grass for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and as a lawn grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ehrharta longifolia is a small, spike-like inflorescence, with a single spikelet per stem. The seed of Ehrharta longifolia is a small, reddish-brown caryopsis. The seedlings of Ehrharta longifolia are thin, with long, narrow leaves and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ehrharta longifolia is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a prepared seedbed in the spring. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the root mass into smaller sections. Replant the sections in the desired location.
Where to Find Ehrharta longifolia
Ehrharta longifolia 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
Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399862-1: 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].