Status:
valid
Authors:
Daveau
Source:
wcs
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 8: 289 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867414
Common Names
- Eragrostis Barrelieri
- Barrelieri Lovegrass
- Barrelieri Pigeon Grass
Description
Eragrostis barrelieri (also called 'Barrelier's Lovegrass', among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and can reach heights of up to 1.5 m.
Uses & Benefits
Eragrostis barrelieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eragrostis barrelieri has small, yellow flowers and tiny, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eragrostis barrelieri is a warm-season grass that can be propagated from seed or vegetative cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water the seed bed regularly until the grass is established. To propagate from vegetative cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the stems and plant them in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water the cuttings regularly until they are established.
Where to Find Eragrostis barrelieri
Eragrostis barrelieri can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Eragrostis barrelieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eragrostis barrelieri?
Eragrostis barrelieri
What type of plant is Eragrostis barrelieri?
Grass
Where is Eragrostis barrelieri native to?
Africa
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:322547-2: 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].