Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
crateriformis
ID:
868274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 10: 108 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867609

Common Names

  • Eragrostis crateriformis
  • Giant Lovegrass
  • Giant Eragrostis

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Description

Eragrostis crateriformis (also called Bushy Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows up to 3 feet tall and has narrow, linear leaves. It prefers dry to moist soils and full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis crateriformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used to control soil erosion and as a soil conditioner.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis crateriformis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of hairs at the base of the leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis crateriformis is a perennial grass 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 crateriformis

Eragrostis crateriformis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is typically found in moist soils and can be found in wetland areas.

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

Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995140-1: 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].