Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
punctiglandulosa
ID:
868982

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cope

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 53: 143 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868317

Common Names

  • Eragrostis punctiglandulosa
  • Glandular Spotted Lovegrass
  • Glandular Dotted Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis punctiglandulosa (also called Glandular 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 punctiglandulosa 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

The flower of Eragrostis punctiglandulosa is a small, solitary, spike-like panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis punctiglandulosa is an annual grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and frost and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Eragrostis punctiglandulosa

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

Eragrostis punctiglandulosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis punctiglandulosa?

Eragrostis punctiglandulosa

What is the common name of Eragrostis punctiglandulosa?

Glandular Lovegrass

What is the family of Eragrostis punctiglandulosa?

Poaceae

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:1000358-1: 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].