Dominican Lovegrass
Eragrostis prolifera
- Native to:
- Angola, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burkina, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Senegal, Southwest Caribbean, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © ryanschiller (iNaturalist #335777392)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- Eragrostis prolifera
- USDA Symbol:
- ERPR7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate