Eragrostis viscosa
Sticky Love Grass
Also known as: Cynodon amabilis (L.) Raspail +15 more
- Cynodon amabilis (L.) Raspail
- Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn.
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. breviculmis Stapf
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. duriuscula K.Schum.
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. insularis (C.E.Hubb.) P.Umam. & P.Daniel
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. peramangalamensis P.Umam. & P.Daniel
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. tenella (L.) A.Camus
- Eragrostis amabilis subsp. varia Kuntze
- Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. patens Chapm. ex Beal
- Eragrostis hirsutissima Peter
- Eragrostis mangalorica Hochst. ex Miq.
- Eragrostis retinorrhoea Steud.
- Eragrostis strigosa Andersson
- Eragrostis tenella subsp. breviglumis Stapf
- Eragrostis tenella subsp. insularis C.E.Hubb.
- Eragrostis tenella subsp. koenigii Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eragrostis viscosa (commonly known as Sticky Love Grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Eragrostis is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
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, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Chad, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Philippines, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles