Eragrostis papposa
Thalia Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis aulacosperma (Fresen.) Steud. +11 more
- Eragrostis aulacosperma (Fresen.) Steud.
- Eragrostis aulacosperma var. perennis Schweinf.
- Eragrostis rigidifolia Hochst. ex Schweinf.
- Eragrostis rigidifolia Hochst. ex Stapf
- Eragrostis speirostachya Coss. & Durieu ex Lange
- Eragrostis sporostachya (Coss. & Durieu) Lange
- Eragrostis vulgaris var. sporostachya Coss. & Durieu
- Megastachya papposa Roem. & Schult.
- Poa aulacosperma Fresen.
- Poa nigra Clementi ex Willk. & Lange
- Poa papposa Dufour ex Roem. & Schult.
- Poa papposa Dufour, 1817
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Eragrostis papposa (commonly known as Thalia Lovegrass) 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Kenya, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yemen
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, Canary Is., France