Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lingulata
ID:
868633

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20: 269 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867968

Common Names

  • Lingulate Lovegrass
  • Lingulate Love Grass
  • Lingulate Love-Grass

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Description

Eragrostis lingulata (also called Tongue Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa. It is an annual grass, growing up to 0.5 m tall, and has narrow, flat leaves. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis lingulata is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis lingulata has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The flowers are followed by small, round fruits containing two seeds. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis lingulata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Eragrostis lingulata

Eragrostis lingulata can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and in North Africa.

Eragrostis lingulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis lingulata?

Eragrostis lingulata

What are the common names of Eragrostis lingulata?

Tongue lovegrass, Tongue lovegrass

What is the natural habitat of Eragrostis lingulata?

It is native to South America and is found in dry, sandy soils

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401250-1: 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].