Eragrostis atrovirens
Thalia Love Grass, Thalia Lovegrass
Other regional names: Wiry Lovegrass
- Wiry Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis atrovirens subsp. fontanesiana Maire +14 more
- Eragrostis atrovirens subsp. fontanesiana Maire
- Eragrostis atrovirens subsp. hesperidum Maire
- Eragrostis atrovirens var. fontanesiana Maire
- Eragrostis atrovirens var. hesperidum Maire
- Eragrostis atroviridis Maire
- Eragrostis biformis (Kunth) Benth.
- Eragrostis chariis (Schult.) Hitchc.
- Eragrostis fracta S.C.Sun & H.Q.Wang
- Eragrostis gangetica Bor
- Eragrostis longispicula S.C.Sun & H.Q.Wang
- Eragrostis luzoniensis Steud.
- Eragrostis multiflora subsp. biformis (Kunth) A.Chev.
- Eragrostis multiflora var. biformis (Kunth) A.Chev.
- Eragrostis multinodis B.S.Sun & S.Wang
- Eragrostis sudanica A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis atrovirens (commonly known as Thalia Love Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Eragrostis is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Assam, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Cuba, Easter Is., El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Queensland, Réunion, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela