Eragrostis tenuifolia
Elastic Grass
Also known as: Eragrostis parviglumis Hochst. ex Steud. +1 more
- Eragrostis parviglumis Hochst. ex Steud.
- Eragrostis tenuifolia var. polytricha Peter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Eragrostis tenuifolia (commonly known as Elastic Grass) 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
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Canary Is., Chile Central, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Easter Is., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Galápagos, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madeira, Malaya, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Northern Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tasmania, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Western Australia, Windward Is.