Eragrostis plana
South African Lovegrass
Also known as: Diplachne hackeliana Thell. +2 more
- Diplachne hackeliana Thell.
- Diplachne hackeliana var. probstii Thell.
- Eragrostis plana var. hackeliana (Thell.) Probst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Eragrostis plana (commonly known as South African Lovegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Belgium, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Myanmar, New Zealand North, South Carolina, Switzerland, Uruguay