*Eragrostis curvula (Schrader) Nees. Common name: Weeping Lovegrass. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Roadsides. Distribution: Native of s. Africa. Very commonly planted as a roadbank stabilizer, E. curvula is fire resistant and shows some capability to spread into adjacent natural habitats.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, HC, Il, K4, Meso6, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, WV; = n/a — Tat; > Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees var. conferta Stapf; Poa curvula Schrader. Basionym: Poa curvula Schrad. 1821
Links to other floras: = Eragrostis curvula - FNA25
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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native range: Ethiopia to southern Africa
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