Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
868983

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Mant. 2: 317 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868318

Common Names

  • Eragrostis purpurascens
  • Purple Lovegrass
  • Violet Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis purpurascens (also called Purple 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 purpurascens 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 purpurascens 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 purpurascens is a perennial grass that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Eragrostis purpurascens

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

Eragrostis purpurascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis purpurascens?

Eragrostis purpurascens

What is the common name of Eragrostis purpurascens?

Purple Lovegrass

What is the family of Eragrostis purpurascens?

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1139185-2: 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].