Eragrostis leptostachya
Australian Lovegrass, Paddock Love Grass
Other regional names: Slender Love Grass
- Slender Love Grass
Also known as: Eragrostis hosakae O.Deg. +4 more
- Eragrostis hosakae O.Deg.
- Eragrostis hosakai O.Deg.
- Eragrostis leptostachys (R.Br.) Steud.
- Eragrostis molybdea Vickery
- Eragrostis rara Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Australasia, Eragrostis leptostachya (commonly known as Australian lovegrass or Paddock Love Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
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)
Belgium, Easter Is., Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, North Carolina, Switzerland