A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Eragrostis lobata trin eragrostis pulchella parl eragrostis villosa trin erosion ciliare l. Other droughttolerant grasses may cooccur with it including urochloa maxima panicum maximum, setaria verticillata, chloris spp. Acanthospermum hispidum, astrea lobata, bidens pilosa, canavalia ensiformis, cayaponia angustiloba, cenchrus ciliaris, cenchrus echinatus, chamaecrista hispidula, chloris. Data source and references for eragrostis ciliaris. Jan 20, 2017 germination ecology of southern crabgrass digitaria ciliaris and india crabgrass digitaria longiflora. Eragrostis spectabilis grows in dense clumps, and readily selfseeds. Jul 20, 2016 injera is a fermented, sour bread consumed as a staple food in eritrea and ethiopia. Eragrostidinae of peru article pdf available in annals of the missouri botanical garden 94. Download fulltext pdf two genus of plants from poaceae family melica and eragrostis existing in alexandru beldie herbarium of i. Aug 30, 2018 we analyzed the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of seeds from 5 halophytic grasses, i.
The taxonomic status of several thai eragrostis taxa is updated. Andean bryophytes bolivia checklist catalogue of new world grasses ecuador catalogue flora mesoamericana madagascar catalogue moss flora of china peru checklist system details. Eragrostis curvula introductory distribution and occurrence management considerations botanical and ecological characteristics fire ecology fire effects references introductory species. Roots often fill all the surface soil space between plants. No critical subdivision has yet been worked out so the key below relies very heavily on a system that is at least partly artificial. This species looks very different from all of the other eragrostis species in our area. Over large areas of africa people once obtained their basic subsistence from wild grasses. Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass from north creek.
Eragrostis curvula seeds african love grass, weeping. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. At least 25 species of eragrostis are present in eastern north america today. Stink grass eragrostis cilianensis is rather similar in appearance to other grass species in its genus, which are collectively referred to as love grasses. Common names gophertail grass in english gophertail lovegrass in language. Anyway, eragrostis, also known as lovegrass is a plant that survives very well in the desert. Seed germination ecology of feather lovegrass eragrostis tenella. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. It forms the very basis of many ecosystems and all animals are therefore either directly or indirectly dependent of them for survival. Partitioning water potential and specific salt effects on.
Eragrostis mexicana and elastic grass eragrostis tenuifolia. Download help eragrostis ciliaris tsn 40775 taxonomy and nomenclature kingdom. Shoop and mcilvain report that vertical roots may reach 15 feet 4. Purple love grass clouds of pink, tiny seed heads swarm over 10 mat of twisty green foliage, creating a cloud of color from a distance. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 412385 with original publication details. Eragrostis article about eragrostis by the free dictionary. The bread can be prepared from various cereals but tef eragrostis tef zucc. Data source and references for eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass from the usda plants database name search name search type enter a search name. Nutritional and sensory evaluation of injera prepared from. Palatability studies on plants in the southwestern orange. Ang eragrostis sakop sa kabanay nga poaceae matang nga nahiubos.
Eragrostis curvula synonyms, eragrostis curvula pronunciation, eragrostis curvula translation, english dictionary definition of eragrostis curvula. Eragrostis chloromelas, pentzia calcaria, pentzia globosa and. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass discover life. The grasses and grasslands of south africa pdf free download. Dimari2, aliyu babale3, 1department of chemistry ibb university, lapai, nigeria 2department of chemistry university of maiduguri, maiduguri, nigeria 3department of biological sciences gombe state university, gombe, nigeria. Weeping lovegrass produces an extensive thick mat of roots, which have made it useful for erosion control 3,58. Apomixis is a mechanism for clonal propagation through seeds that involves the avoidance of meiosis to generate an unreduced embryo sac apomeiosis, parthenogenesis, and viable endosperm formation in a fertilizationdependent or. There are about 500 species, distributed in the subtropics, the tropics, and temperate regions.
Macroblepharus contractus, megastachya boryana, megastachya ciliaris, poa boryana, poa ciliaris, poa compta, poa. Large image for eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass. May 24, 2005 introduced grasses have displaced hawaiian pili grass heteropogon contortus in most dry, leeward habitats of the hawaiian islands. This type of grass spreads very rapidly and it is known to survive on its own, not in a big groups. Gupta, in encyclopedia of food sciences and nutrition second edition, 2003. Macroblepharus contractus phil megastachya boryana willd. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Home image gallery profile page large image view of eragrostis ciliaris l.
The first roots produced by weeping lovegrass seedlings are large and. Eragrostis curvula definition of eragrostis curvula by. List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific. The study was carried out in two communal grazing areas medhecho and dubluk and one government ranch dida. Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of seeds of. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. The plants are annual or perennial grasses with flat, narrowly linear leaf blades. Eragrostis arabica, eragrostis boryana, eragrostis ciliaris brachystachya, eragrostis ciliaris clarkei, eragrostis ciliaris compta, eragrostis ciliaris latifolia, eragrostis ciliaris laxa, eragrostis compta, eragrostis lobata, eragrostis villosa, erosion ciliare, more. Teff eragrostis tef is the most important cereal crop in ethiopia, particularly in the poorly drained, heavy soils that predominate in the central plateau. Tef grain is a staple food in ethiopia and tef straw, the main byproduct of tef grain production, is a basal component of livestock diets in this country. Eragrostis barrelieri in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The grass family is one of the most important families in the world, if not the most important. The name of the genus is derived from the greek words. Often in open, sandy, disturbed areas florida status.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Ms, while the antioxidant activity was done using dpph and. Field curing methods and storage duration affect the quality of hay. This section identifies plants for the division of plant industry, as well as for other governmental agencies and private individuals. Peterson annual or perennial, often glandular particularly on the leaf sheaths and inflorescence. Eragrostis spectabilis, commonly called purple love grass, is a warm season bunchgrass that is native to sandy soils from maine to south dakota south to florida, texas, arizona and mexico. These species can be distinguished by the following differences. Eragrostis a genus of plants of the family gramineae. Germination ecology of southern crabgrass digitaria ciliaris.
The seeds appear to be of high nutritional value for some animals, but they are also very tiny and. A taxonomic revision of the genus eragrostis poaceae in. Eragrostis is a large and widespread genus of plants in the grass family, found in many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands eragrostis is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. Eragrostis plana is a perennial grass native to southern african savannas. Dec 10, 2014 this page was last edited on 9 december 2019, at 14.
Integrating pollution remediation potentials of green plants in herbarium system stephen. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. The grasses evaluated are chloris roxburghiana, eragrostis superba, enteropogon macrostachyus, cenchrus ciliaris, chloris gayana, and. African lovegrass eragrostis curvula is a longlived i. This study assessed the acceptability of injera prepared using grains of a closely related but underutilized grass, eragrostis curvula schrad. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of restoring an indigenous heteropogon grassland at the puukohola heiau national historic site, where introduced buffel grass cenchrus ciliaris is now dominant.
It has become invasive, especially in the southwestern usa primarily in arizona, where it was introduced in the 1930s for range restoration purposes. It is invasive in grassland ecosystems in southern brazil, uruguay and argentina. Eragrostis lehmanniana is a grass native to southern africa and introduced to arid areas of india, the usa, brazil, argentina and venezuela. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants.
It is food to many inhabitant of the desert, including various types of animals. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. In certain places the practice still continuesespecially in drought years see boxes, pages 258 and 264. Integrating pollution remediation potentials of green plants. A large image of eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass from the usda plants database. Palea keels as long as the body of the lemma back to. The inflorescence is a slender fuzzy wand resembling a pencil in shape and size. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. The ecological impact of bush encroachment on the yield of.
One survey records more than 60 grass species known to be sources of food grains. In missouri, it is found throughout the state, most commonly in sandy, rocky or open ground and along roads, fencerows and railroads steyermark. Eragrostis curvula seeds african love grass, weeping love grass plant world seeds. Eragrostis definition is a genus of grasses resembling the bluegrasses but having flattened spikelets and deciduous lemmas. It can be distinguished from these other species by the greater abundance of lemmas in its spikelets 840, the presence of glandular droplets on the margins of its leaf blades, the presence of glandular droplets along the.
The former is a perennial of up to 100 cm height occurring in aridsemiarid regions of the world and throughout the inland and coastal areas of pakistan while the latter is a good grazing. A highdensity linkage map of the forage grass eragrostis. Eragrostis curvula poaceae a mini datasheet on eragrostis curvulawas published in september 2009 in the eppo reporting service 2009187 to draw countries attention to this potentially invasive species. This grass needs full sun and will thrive in poor, sandy soil or any soil with good drainage. Mar 31, 2005 the ecological impact of woody encroachment and the responses of herbage yield to encroachment were assessed at three locations in borana rangeland at the end of the growing season. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. If panicum is understood in the restricted sense as used in the flora capensis, then eragrostis is the largest genus in south africa, and it is, i think, the most difficult from the systematic some of the species are most variable, though distinct. Agronomy journal abstract palatability, chemical composition, and animal gains from selections of weeping lovegrass, eragrostis curvula schrad.
These seeds contained crude protein 1029%, carbohydrates 3255%, crude fiber 421%, minerals 3. Germination response to light and temperature in eight annual. A superlative plant if given room to display its countless thin waving stems carrying masses of fine, almost smokelike, purplegrey seed heads. An artificial key to species and species descriptions is provided along with distributional and ecological data for all taxa. A taxonomic account of eragrostis in thailand is provided, in which 23 species are recognized. In its african home it is known as weeping love grass. Eragrostis is a large and very difficult genus to name. Eragrostis is the largest genus in the family poaceae.
Eragrostis curvula scientific name eragrostis curvula schrad. Tef eragrostis tef zuccagni trotter is a dual purpose cereal, valued for both grain and forage production in dry areas with a short rainy season. The overall results indicated that imperata cylindrica, eragrostis amabilis, cynodon dactylon and digitaria ciliaris were potentially salttolerant grasses and should. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 01. Eragrostis is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. Nees weeping lovegrass is an apomictic species native to southern africa that is used as forage grass in semiarid regions of argentina. Experimental restoration of an indigenous hawaiian grassland. This page was last edited on 9 december 2019, at 14.
Plants profile for eragrostis curvula weeping lovegrass. Eragrostis definition of eragrostis by merriamwebster. Leaf blades mostly flat, sometimes rolled, rarely pungent. Two important weeds of rice in tropics volume 56 issue 5 bhagirath s.
Pdf two genus of plants from poaceae family melica and. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Eragrostis curvula perennial south african grass having densely clumped flimsy stems. Eragrostis spectabilis is useful for naturalistic plantings, planted under taller grasses, in borders, and in abandoned areas. Numerical taxonomic study of some tribes of gramineae from egypt. Slender annual or shortlived perennial 3043 cm high. Screening of salttolerance potential of some native forage grasses. According to the website of american diabetes association type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, in type 2 diabetes, either the body does not. Some members of the genus are native to this region, while others derive from the old world.
The light green foliage of eragrostis spectabilis paints the fall garden in shades of reddish bronze. Plants profile for eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass. Introduced, widespread weed, tolerant of salty places recognition. Role of chemicals in alleviating salinity and light related seed. In rio grande do sul, brazil, where it was accidentally introduced as a seed contaminant in the 1950s, it was then planted across the area as a forage alternative, but has since outcompeted. The subtle blues, greens and purples of its blooms are spectacular in mass plantings. Attractive throughout the growing season, the light green foliage turns stunning bronzered in autumn. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Seeds were germinated in contact with solutions of nacl, cacl 2, k2so 4, polyethylene glycol 8000 peg, and saltpeg mixtures over the. Grasses are a valuable group of monocotyledonous plants, used as nourishing foods and as remedies against diseases for both humans and livestock. Eragrostis spectabilis is a warm season bunch grass with narrow leaves arranged somewhat randomly in 10 clumps.
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