Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
boivinii
ID:
868118

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 426 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867453

Common Names

  • Boivin Lovegrass
  • Boivinii Lovegrass
  • Boivin's Eragrostis

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Description

Eragrostis boivinii (also called Boivin's lovegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa. It is a perennial grass with short rhizomes and grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis boivinii is an ornamental grass used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eragrostis boivinii is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis boivinii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Eragrostis boivinii

Eragrostis boivinii is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400868-1: 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].