Eragrostis unioloides
Chinese Love Grass, Chinese Lovegrass
Also known as: Eragrostis amabilis subsp. contracta Buse +19 more
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. contracta Buse
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. effusa Buse
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. prostrata Buse
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. scabriuscula Buse
- Eragrostis amabilis var. contracta Büse
- Eragrostis amabilis var. effusa Büse
- Eragrostis amabilis var. prostrata Büse
- Eragrostis amabilis var. scabriuscula Buse
- Eragrostis euchroa Steud.
- Eragrostis formosana Hayata
- Eragrostis rubens (Lam.) Hochst. ex Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens (Lam.) Hochst., 1849
- Eragrostis rubens f. linearis Boerl.
- Eragrostis rubens subsp. contracta (Buse) Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens subsp. effusa (Buse) Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens subsp. linearis Boerl.
- Eragrostis rubens subsp. scabriuscula (Buse) Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens var. contracta (Buse) Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens var. effusa (Buse) Miq.
- Eragrostis rubens var. scabriuscula (Buse) Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eragrostis unioloides (commonly known as Chinese love grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eragrostis, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Oman, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Bahamas, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Surinam, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.