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Tef

Eragrostis tef

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Eragrostis
Species
Eragrostis tef (Tef)

Names in Other Languages

French Tef
German Äthiopisches Liebesgras
Portuguese capim-tef

Similar Species in Eragrostis

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Éragrostide
Eragrostis plana
Not Evaluated
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Éragrostide
Eragrostis trichodes
Extinct
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Éragrostide
Eragrostis lugens
Not Evaluated
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éragrostide brillante
Eragrostis spectabilis
Not Evaluated
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Éragrostide de Barrelier
Eragrostis barrelieri
Not Evaluated
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éragrostide de Frank
Eragrostis frankii
Not Evaluated
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Éragrostide du Mexique
Eragrostis mexicana
Not Evaluated
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Éragrostide en peigne
Eragrostis pectinacea
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tef?
The scientific name of Tef is Eragrostis tef. It belongs to the genus Eragrostis.
Where does Tef live?
Tef is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Congo (DRC), Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Guinea, India.
What family does Tef belong to?
Tef (Eragrostis tef) belongs to the genus Eragrostis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Tef belong to?
Tef (Eragrostis tef) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Tef?
The closest relatives of Tef in the genus Eragrostis include Éragrostide, Éragrostide, Éragrostide, éragrostide brillante, Éragrostide de Barrelier.

Native Range — 19 Countries

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Genus Eragrostis — 20 Species

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Éragrostide
Eragrostis plana
NE 🐾
Éragrostide
Eragrostis trichodes
EX 🐾
Éragrostide
Eragrostis lugens
NE 🐾
éragrostide brillante
Eragrostis spectabilis
NE 🐾
Éragrostide de Barrelier
Eragrostis barrelieri
NE 🐾
éragrostide de Frank
Eragrostis frankii
NE 🐾
Éragrostide du Mexique
Eragrostis mexicana
NE 🐾
Éragrostide en peigne
Eragrostis pectinacea
NE 🐾
éragrostide hypnoïde
Eragrostis hypnoides
NE 🐾
Éragrostide poilue
Eragrostis pilosa
NE 🐾
Éragrostide un peu courbée
Eragrostis curvula
NE 🐾
eragrostis faux-pâturin
Eragrostis minor
NE 🐾
grand éragrostis
Eragrostis cilianensis
NE
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Tef
Eragrostis tef
NE
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Lovegrass
Eragrostis dielsii
NE 🐾
Tender lovegrass
Eragrostis scaligera
NE 🐾
Fosberg's love grass
Eragrostis fosbergii
CR 🐾
red love grass
Eragrostis secundiflora
NE 🐾
Dominican Lovegrass
Eragrostis prolifera
LC 🐾
Pond lovegrass
Eragrostis japonica
NE
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