Eragrostis amabilis
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.
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Scientific 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 | |
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.
External links
Media related to Eragrostis amabilis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Eragrostis amabilis at Wikispecies
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