Plant Details

Scientific Name: *Eragrostis curvula
  • 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.
  • Size: 30-120 cm
  • 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

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS:

  • *Eragrostis curvula
  • *Eragrostis curvula
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