Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tef
ID:
869169

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zuccagni) Trotter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Ital. 1918: 62 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868504

Common Names

  • Tef Lovegrass
  • Tef Grass
  • Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis tef (also called Teff, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of around 1 meter. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and is commonly found in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis tef is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eragrostis tef is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis tef is an annual or perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be used for erosion control, as a ground cover, or as an ornamental grass.

Where to Find Eragrostis tef

Eragrostis tef is native to Africa and can be found in grasslands and savannas.

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

Attilio Zuccagni (1754-1807): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuccagni' in the authors string.
Alessandro Trotter (1874-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trotter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1105499-2: 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].