Eragrostis curvula (weed)
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Eragrostis curvula (weed) (Schrad.) Nees. - (weeping lovegrass, African lovegrass)
This species of grass is native to Africa, but has been introduced into other regions as an ornamental or as a forage crop. It is now widely distributed, especially in temperate and subtropical regions, and has become invasive in many areas. The invasive populations can form dense swards which suppress native vegetation and affect the general ecology. E. curvula grows under a wide range of soil and rainfall conditions (e.g. Roberts et al., 2021).
In older plants the stems and leaves are drooping with the stems reaching a length of almost 2 m. Many small seeds are produced which germinate quickly.
For a re view see Roberts et al. (2021).
- Other images of Eragrostis curvula (weed) (Wikimedia Commons and IPM Images - click to enlarge)
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