Eragrostis scaligera
Tender Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis rufescens var. laurentiana Benoist +1 more
- Eragrostis rufescens var. laurentiana Benoist
- Poa scaligera Salzm. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis scaligera (commonly known as Tender Lovegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Eragrostis genus, encompassing over 400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana
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)
Florida