Eragrostis ciliaris
Gophertail Grass, Gophertail Lovegrass
Other regional names: Woolly Love Grass
- Woolly Love Grass
Also known as: Andropogon amboinicus (L.) Merr. +15 more
- Andropogon amboinicus (L.) Merr.
- Eragrostis amboinensis Trin. ex Steud.
- Eragrostis amboinica (L.) Druce
- Eragrostis amboinicea (L.) Druce
- Eragrostis arabica Jaub. & Spach
- Eragrostis boryana (Willd.) Steud.
- Eragrostis ciliaris L.
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. brachystachya (Boiss.) H.Scholz
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. clarkei Stapf ex Hook.f.
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. compta (Link) Schrad.
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. latifolia Hack.
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. laxa Kunth
- Eragrostis ciliaris var. brachystachya Boiss.
- Eragrostis ciliaris var. ciliaris
- Eragrostis ciliaris var. clarkei Stapf ex Hook.f.
- Eragrostis ciliaris var. compta (Link) Schrad.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eragrostis ciliaris (commonly known as Gophertail Grass or Gophertail Lovegrass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northwestern Pacific, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, France, French Guiana, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Leeward Is., Line Is., Louisiana, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Jersey, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.