Eragrostis nigra
Also known as: Eragrostis atropurpurea Hochst. ex Steud. +2 more
- Eragrostis atropurpurea Hochst. ex Steud.
- Eragrostis deqenensis B.S.Sun & S.Wang
- Eragrostis nigra var. cochinchinensis A.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Eragrostis nigra is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Qinghai, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Sumatera