Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl

Camargo Keller, Victor, Lopes Pereira-Silva, Erico Fernando & Hardt, Elisa, 2021, High richness, new occurrences, and threatened species in a savanna grassland remnant in the largest Brazilian metropolis, Check List 17 (2), pp. 507-549 : 531

Eragrostis secundiflora J. Presl

Figure 18H

Identification. Perennial tussock grass, 50–70 cm height. Leaf-blades with trichomes on the abaxial face, 7–16 cm long, 0.3–0.45 cm wide, without glandules, ligulate. Recognized by its dense, contracted panicle, 4.5– 11.5 cm long, axils with hairs, spikelets densely grouped, and green to purplish.

Remarks. Uncommon species on the native grassland, more often occupying disturbed places.

Brazilian range. Midwest, North (PA and RR states), Northeast (except CE and SE states) and Southeast (except MG and RJ states) regions.

Material examined. BRAZIL – São Paulo • Franco da Rocha, Parque Estadual do Juquery ; 23°20′30″S, 046°40′ 36″W; 5 Mar. 2018; collection number vck218 ;

HUFABC2060.