Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
psammophila
ID:
868967

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 46: 114 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868302

Common Names

  • Eragrostis psammophila
  • Sand Loving Lovegrass
  • Beach Loving Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis psammophila (also called Psammophila Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South Africa. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its tufted, green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis psammophila is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used as a cover crop and for green manure.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis psammophila 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 psammophila 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 psammophila

Eragrostis psammophila is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:958606-1: 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].