Eragrostis curvulaCommon name: African Love Grass

Meaning of name: Eragrostis is from the Greek words eros, meaning love, and agrostis, meaning a grass. Curvula is from the Latin words curvus, meaning crooked or bent, and the diminutive –ul-, meaning a little bent.

Distribution: Occurs from Carnarvon to the Nullabor.

Remarks: A tufted perennial to 1.2 metres tall. The flowers are produced in spring and summer. A native of South Africa.

References: Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Description and key to the identification of Grasses in South-Western Australia. JG Paterson. 1992.