Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
plumbea
ID:
868920

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn. ex Beal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Grass. N. Amer. 2: 484 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868255

Common Names

  • Eragrostis plumbea
  • Plumbea Lovegrass
  • Plumbea Spear Grass

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Description

Eragrostis plumbea (also called Lead Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa, India, and the Middle East. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is drought-tolerant. Its leaves are flat, narrow, and have a hairy texture. The flowers are small and spike-like, and the seed heads are small and fluffy.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis plumbea is used as an ornamental plant, as a forage crop, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis plumbea has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, reddish-brown and oblong. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis plumbea is a low-growing, perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a well-drained soil. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eragrostis plumbea

Eragrostis plumbea is native to the Americas and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Eragrostis plumbea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis plumbea?

Eragrostis plumbea

What is the common name of Eragrostis plumbea?

Plumb Lovegrass

Where is Eragrostis plumbea native to?

Africa

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 James Beal (1833-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beal' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:93184-2: 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].