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Eragrostis superba

Authority Peyr. Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Eragrostis superba var. contracta Peter Common names sawtooth lovegrass, weeluis eragrostis Editor Ecocrop code 5745

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A densely tufted grass, 30-90 cm high. USES Used for pasture, stands should not be grazed until the second summer after seeding. In a mixed pasture it may be grazed out. Near maturity the stems get unpalatable and its nutritive value drops. GROWING PERIOD Perennial grass, with a economical life of 2-4 years. COMMON NAMES Masai love grass, Heart-seed love grass, Flat-seed love grass, Wilman love grass. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: E. elata, E. platystachys, Uniola jardinii. Masai love grass is native of southern and tropical Africa. It can be found at elevations between sea level and 2000 m and is common in open thicket and grasslend on poor sandy soils, often as a weed. Dry matter yields are usually between 3-6 t/ha, but yields of up to 24 t/ha have been recorded.
Sources
Grassland Index Skerman P 1990 pp 425-427 [LIG, TEXT, LIMIT, KTMP, RAIN, DRA, PH, SAL] Bogdan A 1977 pp 140-141 [RAIN, TEXT, LIG, DRA, DEP] IBPGR 1984 pp 183