Scientific Name: Eragrostis curvula

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  • Common Name:
    African Love Grass, Weeping Love Grass
  • Derivation:
    from the Greek, eros (loving), together with Agrostis, the Greek name of an indeterminate herb curvula- from the Latin curvus (bent) and -ula (diminutive). Leaf-blades curved.
  • Type:
    herb , grass
  • Family:
    POACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Species List:
    Grass book, Botany 07, Batianoff, Janet, Girraween, Weeds,
Cultural Notes

Native of Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Pacific, North America, South America

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