Eragrostis amabilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Eragrostis
Species:
E. amabilis
Binomial name
Eragrostis amabilis
(L.) Wight & Arn. ex Nees

Eragrostis amabilis is a bunchgrass, in the subfamily Chloridoideae of Poaceae, native to Africa and southern Asia. Synonymy includes: Eragrostis tenella Benth., Eragrostis elegans Nees, and Eragrostis interrupta Lam. Döll.

Uses

Eragrostis amabilis is grown as a drought tolerant ornamental grass in gardens.

References

  • Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.

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