Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
poculiformis
ID:
868929

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cope

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 55: 487 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868264

Common Names

  • Eragrostis poculiformis
  • Poculiformis Lovegrass
  • Poculiformis Spear Grass

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Description

Eragrostis poculiformis (also called Cup-Shaped 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 poculiformis is a grass that is used as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used as a soil cover crop to prevent erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis poculiformis 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 poculiformis is a warm-season grass that is native to the United States. It is a perennial grass and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is a low-maintenance grass and does not require much fertilizer or water.

Where to Find Eragrostis poculiformis

Eragrostis poculiformis 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.

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

Thomas Arthur Cope (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cope' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1015795-1: 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].