Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
variabilis
ID:
869266

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gaudich.) Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 564 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868601

Common Names

  • Eragrostis variabilis
  • Variable Lovegrass
  • Variabilis Lovegrass

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Description

Eragrostis variabilis (also called Variable lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is a tufted grass with erect stems up to 1 m tall and flat, linear leaves. It grows in open grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis variabilis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis variabilis has small, yellow flowers with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are small and have a single seedling leaf. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eragrostis variabilis is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the spring in well-prepared soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and planted in moist soil.

Where to Find Eragrostis variabilis

Eragrostis variabilis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Eragrostis variabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis variabilis?

Eragrostis variabilis

What is the family of Eragrostis variabilis?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Eragrostis variabilis?

Variable Lovegrass

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré (1789-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaudich.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401687-1: 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].