Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
barteri
ID:
868083

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Trop. Afr. 2: 516 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867418

Common Names

  • Eragrostis Barteri
  • Barteri Lovegrass
  • Barteri Pigeon Grass

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Description

Eragrostis barteri (also called 'Barter'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 barteri is a species of grass used as a forage crop and for erosion control. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis barteri has small, yellow flowers and tiny, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis barteri 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 barteri

Eragrostis barteri can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.

Eragrostis barteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis barteri?

Eragrostis barteri

What type of plant is Eragrostis barteri?

Grass

Where is Eragrostis barteri 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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400835-1: 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].