Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
chiquitaniensis
ID:
868211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Killeen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77: 153 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867546

Common Names

  • Chiquitaniensis Lovegrass
  • Chiquitaniensis Lovegrass
  • Chiquitaniensis Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis (also called Chiquitania Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tufted grass with a short, erect stem and a flat, open panicle. It grows in dry, open areas and is often found in disturbed sites, such as roadsides and abandoned fields.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eragrostis chiquitaniensis is a small, yellowish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, brown, shiny grain. The seedlings are small, slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is typically grown in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings.

Where to Find Eragrostis chiquitaniensis

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis is native to Bolivia and Brazil.

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis chiquitaniensis?

Eragrostis chiquitaniensis

What is the common name of Eragrostis chiquitaniensis?

Chiquitani Grass

What is the native range of Eragrostis chiquitaniensis?

South America

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

Timothy John Killeen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killeen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315806-2: 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].