Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• (=) Eragrostis lehmanniana var. ampla Stapf
• (-) Eragrostis lehmanniana var. lehmanniana Nees

Common names:

• Lehmann's love grass  (Source: Food Feed Crops US) - English

Economic Importance:

• Animal food: forage; forage; forage
• Environmental: revegetator
• Weed: potential seed contaminant; potential seed contaminant

Distributional Range:

Native

Africa

• SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA: Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• SOUTHERN AFRICA: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa [Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Transvaal]


Naturalized

Northern America

• Mexico, United States (w.)

Southern America

• South America (tropical)

References:

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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=15268. Accessed 5 July 2024.