Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
plurigluma
ID:
868922

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 116 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868257

Common Names

  • Eragrostis plurigluma
  • Plurigluma Lovegrass
  • Plurigluma Spear Grass

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Description

Eragrostis plurigluma (also called Many-Colored 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 plurigluma is used as an ornamental plant, as a forage crop, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis plurigluma has small, yellow-green flowers with a single spikelet. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis plurigluma 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 plurigluma

Eragrostis plurigluma 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 plurigluma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis plurigluma?

Eragrostis plurigluma

What is the common name of Eragrostis plurigluma?

Many-glume Lovegrass

Where is Eragrostis plurigluma 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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401439-1: 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].