🐾

Weeping lovegrass

Eragrostis curvula

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Morocco), Asia (4 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Eragrostis

Species

Eragrostis curvula (Weeping lovegrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pasto llorón

French Éragrostide un peu courbée

German Schwachgekrümmtes Liebesgras

Portuguese capim-chorão

Similar Species in Eragrostis

🐾

African lovegrass

Eragrostis echinochloidea

Not Evaluated

🐾

Australian lovegrass

Eragrostis leptostachya

Eragrostis pectinacea

Not Evaluated

🐾

Chinese lovegrass

Eragrostis unioloides

Least Concern

🐾

Cliff Hair Grass

Eragrostis episcopulus

Critically Endangered

View all species in Eragrostis →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs African lovegrass vs Australian lovegrass vs Bahia lovegrass vs Carolina Lovegrass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Weeping lovegrass?

The scientific name of Weeping lovegrass is Eragrostis curvula. It belongs to the genus Eragrostis.

Where does Weeping lovegrass live?

Weeping lovegrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Morocco), Asia (4 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece.

What family does Weeping lovegrass belong to?

Weeping lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) belongs to the genus Eragrostis, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Weeping lovegrass belong to?

Weeping lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Weeping lovegrass?

The closest relatives of Weeping lovegrass in the genus Eragrostis include African lovegrass, Australian lovegrass, Bahia lovegrass, Carolina Lovegrass, Chinese lovegrass.