Eragrostis brownii (Kunth) Nees is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Eragrostis brownii (Kunth) Nees

Eragrostis brownii (Kunth) Nees

Eragrostis brownii, or Browns lovegrass, is a widespread 60 cm tall grass found in Australia and New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Eragrostis
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Eragrostis brownii (Kunth) Nees

Eragrostis brownii (Kunth) Nees, commonly known as Browns lovegrass, is a widespread grass species. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, where it can be found growing in woodland or pasture habitats. This grass can reach a maximum height of 60 cm, which equals 24 inches. Its specific epithet brownii was chosen to honour Robert Brown, a Scottish botanist.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Poaceae Eragrostis

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