Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
dyskritos
ID:
918110

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lasut

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 13: 31 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917445

Common Names

  • Eragrostis dyskritos
  • Dyskritos Eragrostis
  • Dyskritos Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis dyskritos (also called Dyskritos Eragrostis, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical rainforests and can reach heights of up to 1 meter. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis dyskritos is used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eragrostis dyskritos are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis dyskritos is a warm-season grass that is native to the tropics and subtropics. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.2 m in height. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It is propagated by seed and can be established from seed in a few weeks. It is also tolerant of grazing and can be used for forage and hay production.

Where to Find Eragrostis dyskritos

Eragrostis dyskritos can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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

Marthen T. Lasut: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lasut' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103845-1: 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].