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bristly lovegrass
Scientific Name: Cladoraphis cyperoides
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bristly Lovegrass (Cladoraphis cyperoides)
Bristly Lovegrass, scientifically known as Cladoraphis cyperoides, is a perennial graminoid native to southern Africa. It belongs to the grass family (Poaceae).
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cladoraphis cyperoides (Thunb.) S.M. Phillips
- Common Name: Bristly Lovegrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Eragrostis setifolia (appears to be often confused)
Considerations for Pets
- Bristly Lovegrass produces bristly seed heads, which may pose a physical irritant to pets if they come into contact with them.
Distribution and Habitat
Cladoraphis cyperoides is native to southern Africa. It is a non-marine species.
Ecological Role
- In some contexts, plants referred to as "lovegrass" are considered invasive weeds (e.g., "Evil bristle grass that invades in the most noxious way"), though it's unclear if this specifically refers to *Cladoraphis cyperoides*.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial graminoid, meaning it lives for more than two years and has a grass-like morphology.
Other Common Names
- Neverfail Grass
- Naked Woollybutt Grass
- Narrow-leaf Neverfail
- Neverfail Perennial Lovegrass
- Plain Grass