Eragrostis echinochloidea
African Lovegrass, Tick Grass
Also known as: Eragrostis auriculata Hack. +1 more
- Eragrostis auriculata Hack.
- Eragrostis echinocloidea Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis echinochloidea (commonly known as African lovegrass or Tick Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, 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)
Arizona, Great Britain, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Palestine