Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
zeylanica
ID:
869334

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees & Meyen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Gramineae : 72 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868669

Common Names

  • Ceylon Lovegrass
  • Eragrostis
  • Zeylanica

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Description

Eragrostis zeylanica (also called 'Ceylon lovegrass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Sri Lanka. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands. It has long, thin leaves and purplish-tinged flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Eragrostis zeylanica is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as a food source and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eragrostis zeylanica 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 zeylanica is a perennial grass that is native to Africa. It is a drought-tolerant species and can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best grown in areas with hot summers and mild winters. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring and to water them regularly. Once established, it requires minimal care.

Where to Find Eragrostis zeylanica

Eragrostis zeylanica can be found in Sri Lanka.

Eragrostis zeylanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eragrostis zeylanica?

Eragrostis zeylanica

What type of plant is Eragrostis zeylanica?

Grass

Where is Eragrostis zeylanica found?

South America

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Franz Meyen (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meyen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401733-1: 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].