Ehrharta

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Ehrharta is a genus of plants in the grass family.[1][2]

Most of the species are native to Africa, with others native to the southern Arabian Peninsula, Maluku Islands, Fiji, and New Zealand.[3] Several including Ehrharta longiflora, Ehrharta calycina and Ehrharta erecta have been introduced to parts of North and South America, Europe, India, and Australia,[3] and are considered invasive weeds.[4][5][6][7]

Common names for this genus include veldtgrass.[8][9][10]

This genus was named for the German botanist Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart, 1742–1795.[1][11]

Species

28 species are accepted.[3] Template:Div col

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Formerly included

Several species are now placed in other genera, including Brylkinia, Leersia, Melinis, Microlaena, Sporobolus, Tetrarrhena, Tristachya, and Zotovia.[12] Template:Div col

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