COMMON NAMES OF SOUTH AFRICAN GRASSES

COMMON NAMES OF SOUTH AFRICAN GRASSES

Part 1: Scientific names first (page 1 – 22)

Part 2: Common names first (page 23 – 82)

Part 1: Scientific names first (alphabetic order)

Scientific name Common name

Acroceras macrum Lidjiesgras, Nile grass, Nile vlei grass, Nylgras, Nyl-vleigras, Swamp rye grass,

Varkgras

Agropyron cristatum Coastal wheat grass, Crested wheat grass, Koring(gras), Russian grass, Sea wheat,

Strandkoringgras, Suikerriet, Wheat grass

Agrostis avenacea Bent grass, Blown grass

Agrostis bergiana Joang-ba-phorora, Sesoeunyana-sa-thaba

Agrostis capillaris

Brews' grass, Brewsia, Browntop, Colonial bent grass, Common bent grass, Fine

bent grass, Herd’s grass, New Zealand bent grass, New Zealand brown-top, Rhode

Island bent grass

Agrostis eriantha Grootpluim agrostis, Large panicle agrostis

Agrostis gigantea Chaola, Marsh bent grass, Red-top, Water grass, Watergras, White bent (grass)

Agrostis lachnantha

Bandgras, Bent grass, Chabola, Chaola, Kruipgras, Mohloa-mafika, Polgras,

Roggras, Sesoeu, Sesoeunyana, South African bent grass, Tjhaola, Vink-agrostis,

Vinkgras, Vleigras

Agrostis montevidensis Fog grass, Misbelt gras

Agrostis stolonifera Creeping bent grass, Fiorin, White bent (grass), White wire grass

Aira caryophyllea Haasgras, Silver(y) hair grass

Alloteropsis semialata Black-seed grass, Donkersaadgras, isiQinti, Swartsaadgras, Tweevingergras

Alopecurus pratensis Meadow foxtail (grass)

Ammaphila arenaria European beachgrass, Marram grass, Marramgras, Sandhawer, Sea matweed

Andropogon appendiculatus Blougras, Blue grass, isiTshube, Marotlo a mafubedi, Marotlo-a-mafubelu,

Mochèla, Rooivleigras, Seboku-se-seholo, Vlei bluestem, Vleiblougras

Andropogon chinensis Edjangolo, Hairy blue andropogon, Hairy blue grass, Harige blougras,

Tweevingergras, Zweifinger-bartgras

Andropogon distachyos Mountain Andropogon, Tweevingergras

Andropogon eucomus

Kapokgras, Kleinwitbaardandropogon, Kleinwitbaardgras, Mohlaala, Old man’s

beard, Schopf-bartgras, Silver thread grass, Small silver andropogon, Snowflake

grass, Thread grass silver, Veergras

Andropogon fastigiatus Little spear grass, Spear andropogon

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Andropogon gayanus Blougras, Blue grass, Grootbaardgras, Hohes bartgras, Rhodesian andropogon,

Rhodesiese andropogon

Andropogon huillensis Beard grass, Grootwitbaard Andropogon, Grootwitbaardgras, Large silver

andropogon, Mohlaala, Old man's beard, Rietgras

Andropogon schirensis Gesteekte-gras, Hloko-ea-matlapa, Sehloko sa matlapa, Stab grass,

Tweevingergras, Zweifinger-bartgras

Anthephora argentea Circle wool grass, Rondompel, Silver wool grass, Silwerborseltjiegras

Anthephora pubescens Ausdauerndes Kruggras, Bloubuffel(s)(gras), Borseltjie(s)gras, Bottlebrush grass,

Krulblaargras, Wool grass

Anthephora schinzii Annual wool grass, Eenjarige borseltjiegras

Anthoxanthum ecklonii Lethu

Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet (-scented) vernal grass

Aristida adscensionis

Annual bristle grass, Annual three-awn, Bruinegras, Eenjarige steekgras,

Einjähriges stechgras, Lefièlo, Lossteekgras, Mohlolohali, Osote, Seloka, Steekgras,

Stick grass

Aristida aequiglumis Curly leaved three-awn, Krulblaargras, Krulgras

Aristida bipartita Grootrolgras, inKonkoni, Krulgras, Rolling grass, Roly-poly, Three-awned rolling

grass, Tumble weed

Aristida canescens Pale three-awn, Selokana, Vaalsteekgras

Aristida congesta subsp.

barbicollis

Besempol, Bolepo, Duine steekgras, Ingongoni, inKonkoni, Kortsteekgras, Lefièlo,

Lossteekgras, Seloka, Spreading bristle grass, Spreading three-awn, Tshinukhwa,

Wire grass

Aristida congesta subsp.

congesta

Aapstertsteekgras, Ausdauerndes stechgras, Bristle grass, Buffalo grass, Duine

steekgras, Ingongoni, Katstertsteekgras, Klossaad(gras), Kortbeensteekgras,

Langsteekgras, Lefièlo, Phuthadikgoba, Phutha-likhoba Phutha-mahlasoa,

Rotstertsteekgras, Seloka, Stick grass, Tassel three-awn, White stick grass,

Witsteekgras,

Aristida diffusa

Beessteekgras, Besemgras, Boesman(s)gras, inKonkoni, Iron grass,

Koperdraadgras, Lefièlo, Mohlolohali, Monya, Monya lefielo, Motêlwane,

Seboeane, Teesuikergras, Ystergras

Aristida effusa Pluimsteekgras, Spreading steekgras

Aristida engleri var. engleri Bristle three-awn, Engler’s bristle grass

Aristida hordeacea Jakkalsstert, Sauergras, Wilde gerste

Aristida junciformis

Assegaaisteekgras, Besemgras, Bristle grass, Gongoni three-awn, Gongoni-

steekgras, Heigras, inGongoni, inKonkoni, Koperdraad(gras), Lefielo, Ngongoni

three-awn, Ngongoni-steekgras, Wire grass

Aristida meridionalis

Coppery three-awn, Gemsbokgras, Giant stick grass, Giant three-awn,

Grootpluimsteekgras, Hay grass, Heigras, Klossaad (steekgras),

Koperdraadsteekgras, Langbeengras, Langbeensteekgras, Leeusteekgras,

Löwenstechgras, Omushoke, Rooilitjiesgras, Rooisokkie, Seriri, Seriri-sa-tau,

Staaldraad, Tall stick grass

Aristida namaguensis Steekgras, Steekkweek

Aristida rhiniochloa Large-seeded bristle grass, Ohobe, Rauhes stechgras, Rough three-awn,

Skurwesteekgras

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Aristida scabrivalvis Assegaaisteekgras, Besemgras, Perssteekgras, Purple three-awn, Rauhspelzen

stechgras, Seloka

Aristida sciurus Langsteekgras, Tall three-awn

Aristida spectabilis Bergsteekgras

Aristida stipitata

Duin(e)steekgras, Langangelgras, Langnaaldsteekgras, Long-awned aristida, Long-

awned three-awn, Luswielo, Pylsteekgras, Rapoensteekgras, Sandveld bristle

grass, Sandveldsteekgras, Seloka

Aristida transvaalensis Klipsteekgras, Rock three-awn

Aristida vestita

Beesgras, Besemgras, Boesman(s)gras, Bros(steek)gras, Bushman grass,

Grootwolsteekgras, Hardegras, Harde steekgras, Large woolly three-awn,

Matiwane, Steekgras, Teesuikergras, Twa(gras), Wire grass

Arrhenatherum elatius False oat (grass), Langswenkgras, Tall oat(s) grass

Arundineila nepalensis Beesgras, isiTala, Mahlakamane, Modula, Molula, Rietgras, River grass, Riviergras,

Tamboekiegras, umTshumo

Arundo donax Giant reed, Reed, Riet, Spaansriet, Spanish reed

Avena barbata Baardhawer, Barbed oat(s), Bearded oat(s), Slender oat(s), Slender wild oat, Wild

oat (grass), Wildebaardhawer

Avena fatua Common Wild oats, Gewone wildehawer, Oat, Spring oat, Wild oat (grass), Wild

oat(s), Wildehawer, Wildehawer(gras)

Avena sativa Bell oat(s), Cape oat(s), Common oat(s), Hawer, Oat(s), Side oat(s), Tartarian oat(s)

Axonopus affinis Caratao grass, Carpet grass, Coarse quick (grass), Common carpet grass, Gewone

matgras, Narrow-leaved carpet grass

Axonopus compresses Breëblaarmatgras, Broad-leaved carpet grass, Carpet grass, Coarse quick (grass)

Axonopus fissifolius Carpet grass

Bambusa arundinacea Bamboo, Bamboo rice, Thorny bamboo

Bambusa balcooa Bamboes, Bamboesbos, Bamboo (cane), Cape bamboo

Bewsia biflora Blousaadgras, False love grass, Vals-eragrostis

Bothriochloa bladhii Blouklosgras, Blouklossiegras, Bluestem, Kahlblättriges stinkgras, Persklossiegras,

Perspluimgras, Purple plume grass, Purple tassel grass

Bothriochloa insculpta imButane, Klos(sies)gras, Litjiesgras, Mosagwe, Motšamabudi, Pinhole grass,

Stippelgras, Tassel grass, Terpentyngras, Turfgras, Turfklossiegras, Uhatshi

Bothriochloa pertusa Barbados sour grass

Bothriochloa radicans Smelly grass, Stinkgras, Stinking grass, Vlei-stinkgras

Bouteloua dactyloides Buffalo grass

Brachiaria arrecta African liverseed grass, African signal grass, Tanner grass, Joe Tanner's grass

Brachiaria bovonei Green false paspalum, Wiry signal grass

Brachiaria brizantha

Aufrechtes armgras, Bread grass, Broad-leaved false paspalum, Broodgras,

Broodsinjaalgras, Common signal grass, Gewone sinjaalgras, iPunte, Kifuta, Large-

seed millet grass, Large-seed(ed) panic grass, Palisade grass, Upright brachiaria

Brachiaria deflexa Annual brachiaria, Bastersinjaalgras, False panicum, False signal grass, Kgolane,

Kholane

Brachiaria dictyoneura Amazonian kikuyu grass, Creeping false paspalum, Koronivia grass

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Brachiaria eruciformis Kgolane, Kholane, Litjiesinjaalgras, Litjiesrysgras, Ongwengue, Sereidemane,

Soetgras, Sweet false paspalum, Sweet signal grass, umFisane, Unkraut-armgras

Brachiaria glomerata Annual sweet grass, Ooisuurgras, Soet-suurgras

Brachiaria humidicola Creeping false paspalum, Creeping signal grass, Kruipsinjaalgras, Soetkruipgras

Brachiaria marlothii Creeping grass, Fynkruipgras, Kruipgras

Brachiaria mutica

Bankrotgras, Dutch grass, Mauritius grass, Mauritius signal grass, Mauritius-

sinjaalgras, Milk grass, Para grass, Penhalonga grass, Perdegras, Sari-zaba,

Warmbadgras, Warmbaths grass, Water grass, Watergras

Brachiaria nigropedata

Black-footed brachiaria, Black-footed grass, Haasgras, Krulgras, Motetene,

Schwarzfücchen, Soetgras, Spotted false paspalum, Spotted signal grass,

Swartvoetjie(gras), Sweet grass, Wurmpiesgras, Wurmsinjaalgras

Brachiaria serrata

Ferweelgras, Fluweelgras, Fluweelsinjaalgras, Krulgras, Lefokodi, Leholane,

Lengolè-la-namane, Red top grass, Red-top brachiaria, Red-topped false paspalum,

Red-topped signal grass, Rooisinjaalgras, Velvet grass, Velvet signal grass

Brachiaria subulifolia Wiry false paspalum, Wiry signal grass

Brachyachne patentiflora Braid grass

Brachypodium spp False brome (grass)

Briza maxima

Bewertjies(gras), Big quaking grass, Broncho grass, Fairy bells, Grootbewertjiegras,

Grootklokkies(gras), Janbewertjies, Klokkiesgras, Lady’-heart grass, Large fairy

bells, Large quaking grass, Quaking grass, Shaky grass, Trilgras

Briza minor

Bewertjies(gras), Fairy bells, Kleinbewertjie, Kleinklokkiesgras, Klokkiesgras, Lesser

quaking grass, Little fairy bells, Little quaking grass, Quaking grass, Shivery grass,

Small quaking grass, Trilgras

Bromus catharticus

Australian oat(s), Australian prairie grass, Australiesegras, Beesgras, Broncho

grass, Bronchogras, Bronkhorstgras, Hanghawergras, Hawergras, Iverson's grass,

Joang-ba-lintja, Lehola, Lehola la dintja, Maandgras Orchard grass, Osgras, Para

grass, Perdegras, Pienaarsgras, Prairie grass, Reddingsgras, Rescue grass, Rysgras,

Schraders brome grass, Soetgras, Trespe, Tuingras, Van der Merwesgras,

Wintergras

Bromus commutatus Hairy chess

Bromus diandrus Australiese gras, Broncho grass, Bronkhorstgras, Great brome, Langnaaldbromus,

Predikantluis, Ripgut brome, Wild oat (grass)

Bromus hordeaceus Bromgras, Brongras, Soft brome (grass), Soft chess

Bromus inermis Awnless brome (grass), Hungarian brome (grass), Smooth brome (grass)

Bromus leptoclados Joang-ba-lintja, Lehola, Mountain brome grass

Bromus madritensis Spanish brome

Bromus pectinatus Hawergras, Hooigras, Japanese brome, Japanese chess

Bromus rigidus Broncho grass, Ripgut grass

Bromus rubens Foxtail chess, Red brome

Bromus speciosus Purple brome (grass)

Calamagrostis epigejos var.

capensis Joang-ba-mehlaka, Soutpangras, Wood small reed

Catalepis gracilis Gause grass

Catapodium rigidum Fern grass, Hard grass, Hard meadow-grass

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Cenchrus brownii Fine-bristled burgrass

Cenchrus ciliaris

Blaubüffelgras, Bloubuffel(s)(gras), Blue buffalo grass, Buffalo grass, Buffel grass,

Buffel(s)gras, Dangula mukumbi, Donkiegras, Droëland(e)gras, Foxtail (grass),

Foxtail buffalo grass, inTungamuzi, Katstert(jie), Katstertbuffel, Litjiesgras,

Modikangwedsi, Modula-tjava, Molopo blue buffel grass, Mphapha, Pearl millet,

Perelmanna, Poko grass, Pokogras, Se-bê-kxare-ya-wešo, Skaapgras

Cenchrus incertus Bear grass, Bur grass, Burweed, Dubbeltjiegras, Dune sandbur, Hedgehog (grass),

Klitsgras, Rocky mountain sandbur, Sandbur, Sandspur

Centropodia glauca Brandgras, Dune grass, Dünenhafer, Gha grass, Ghagras, Ikagras

Chaetobromus involucratus

subsp. dregeanus Gha grass, Ghagras

Chloris gayana Bruinvingergras, Hunyani grass, Kafue Rhodes (grass), Rhodes grass, Rhodesgras,

Rhodesian blue grass, Rooiklos(sie)gras, umNyankomo, umYaka

Chloris mossambicensis Meerjarige spinnerakgras, Perennial spiderweb grass

Chloris pycnothrix False star grass, Orchard grass, Spider webs, Spider-web chloris, Spider-web grass,

Spinnerakchloris, Spinnerakgras

Chloris roxburghiana Horsetail grass, Pluim-chloris, Plume chloris

Chloris virgata

amaFusine, Blougras, Blue grass, Feather finger grass, Feather-top chloris, Hay

grass, Hooigras, Kat(te)stert(gras), Kholane, Klos(sies)gras, Kwasgras, Lehola-la-

lipere, Old lands grass, Oulandegras, Perdegras, Sehabane, Soetgras,

Spinnekopgras, Sweet grass, Sweet hay grass, Tshitladingwetsi, umaDolwana,

White grass, Wildehawer(gras), Witgras, Witpluim-chloris, Witpluimgras,

Wittepluimgras, Wollerigegras

Chrysopogon serrulatus Beesgras, Golden beard grass, Gouebaardgras, Krulgras

Chrysopogon zizanioides Cuscus (grass), isiQunga sesibaya, Khas Khas (grass), Khus Khus (grass), Vetiver

Cladoraphis cyperoides Sedge-stemmed love grass, Steekriet

Cladoraphis spinosa Dorngras, Ostrich grass, Spiny love grass, Thorny grass, t'Kaagras, Volstruisdoring,

Volstruisgras

Cleistachne sorghoides False sorghum

Coelachyrum yemenicum Kortskubgras, Kortbeenskubgras, Small scale grass

Coelorachis afraurita Whip grass

Coix lachryma-Jobi i(li)Lozisi, i(li)Putshutshu, Jobs tears, Jobskraaltjies, Jobskrale, Jobstrane, Tandgras,

Traangras

Cortaderia jubata Jubata grass, Pampasgras, Purple pampas (grass)

Cortaderia selloana Pampas grass, Pampasgras, Silwergras, Vleigras

Craspedorhachis africana Whisk grass

Craspedorhachis rhodesiana Large whisk grass, Rhodesian whisk grass

Ctenium concinnum Borseltjiegras, Sekelgras, Sickle grass, Tsongololo grass

Cymbopogon caesius

Boegoegras, Breëblaarterpentyngras, Breitblättriges pfeffergras, Broad-leaved

turpentine grass, Buchu grass, Buchugras, Common turpentine grass, Eau-de-

cologne grass, Gewone terpentyngras, Ginger grass, ImBanjane, imBubu,

Lemoengras, Lemon (-scented) grass, Mokamakama, Patiane, Sitroengras,

Stink(ing) grass, Stinkgras, Suurgras, Suurpol, Terpentyngras, Turpentine grass

Cymbopogon dieterleniae Lebatjana

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Cymbopogon marginatus

Akke(r)wani, Buffels rooigras, isiQunga, Khus Khus (grass), Kuskusgras, Lebata,

Lebate, Lemoengras, Lemon (-scented) grass, Motwortel,

Motwortelterpentyngras, Muskusgras, Phalana-tsa-badimo, Platgras,

Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass)

Cymbopogon nardus Giant turpentine grass, Grootplatgras, isiQunga, isiQungwa, Reuse-terpentyngras,

Rooigras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass), umQunga, uQunga

Cymbopogon pospischilii

Bitter rooigras, Bitter turpentine grass, Bitterpol, Blousaad (gras), Breë-aar

rooigras, Breësaadgras, Bushveld turpentine grass, Heuninggras, Mosagasolo,

Mosagwe, Narrow-leaved turpentine grass, Pati(e)ane, Pepergras, Rooianner,

Rooiberggras, Rooigras, Schmallblättriges pfeffergras, Smalblaarterpentyngras,

Stink wildebees(te)gras, Stinkgras, Suurgras, Terpentyngras, Turpentine grass,

uQunga

Cymbopogon prolixus Lešiši, Matatane, Tamboekiegras

Cymbopogon schoenanthus Camel-hay

Cynodon aethiopicus Giant star grass, Reusekweekgras

Cynodon bradleyi Bradley grass, Kweek(gras), Quick (grass)

Cynodon dactylon

African couch grass, Anosterkweek(gras), Australian couch (grass), Bahama (quick)

grass, Bataviesekweek, Bermuda (quick) grass, Bermuda couch grass, Bermuda

kweek(gras), Buffel grass, Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Common quick-grass, Couch grass,

Creeping dog's-tooth-grass, Creeping finger grass, Devil's grass, Doab grass, Dog('s)

tooth, Doobgras, Doub, Dub grass, Elandskweek, Fine couch (grass), Finger grass,

Fyngras, Fynkweek(gras), Garies(gras), Gemsbokkweek, Gewonekweek,

Growwekweek(gras), Hardekweek, Indian couch (grass), Indiese kweek(gras),

isiFulwane, isiNandi, Kruisgras, Kwaggagras, Kwaggakweek, Kweekgras, Lynkweek,

Mohloa, Mohlwa, Morara, Motlhwa, omGuena, Oostindiese kwaggakweek,

Oostindiesekweek, Port Elizabeth finger grass, Port Elizabeth Vingergras, Quagga

Quick (grass), Quick grass, Regtekweek(gras), Renosterkweek, Rivierkweek,

Running grass, Seihla, Star grass, Tshitanzhela, Twitch grass, uNgwengwe,

uQambalala(ne), uQaqaqa, uQethu, Vingergras, White quick (grass), Wire grass,

Witkweek(gras)

Cynodon hirsutus

Dog grass, Fynkweek(gras), Hairy couch (grass), Harige kweek, Kwaggakweek,

Kweek(gras), Mohloa, Quick (grass), Red quick (grass), Rooikweek, Soetkweek,

Transvaal kweek(gras), Transvaal Quick (grass)

Cynodon incompletus Dwarf hairy couch (grass), Karoo quick grass, Quick (grass), Regte kweek(gras),

Soetkweek

Cynodon nlemfuensis

East African star grass, Giant quick grass, Giant star grass, Gifgras, Mugugu star

grass, Reusekweekgras, Robust star grass, Robuustekweekgras, Star grass,

Stergras, Vreemdevingergras

Cynodon plectostachyum East African star grass, Giant star grass, Kalandalengo, Star grass, Stergras

Cynodon transvaalensis

Bermuda fine, Fine Bermuda grass, Fine couch (grass), Floridagras, Florida grass,

Fuchs' velvet lawn grass, Germistongras (-grass), Transvaal kweek(gras), Transvaal

quick (grass)

Cynosurus echinatus Crested dog('s) tail, Dogtail, Rough dog's tail

Dactylis glomerata Akaroa, Cocksfoot, Krop(h)aar(gras), New Zealand cocksfoot, Orchard grass

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Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Coast grass, Common crowfoot, Crowfoot (grass), Crowsfoot, Duck grass, Egyptian

finger grass, Gewöhnliches schirmgras, Gewone hoenderspoor,

Hoenderspoor(gras), Starfish grass, unGwengwe,

Dactyloctenium australe Berea grass, Coast vine grass, Coast (vine) grass, Durban (lawn) grass, Durban

grass, isiNandi, Lourenço Marques grass , LM grass, LM-gras, Natalkweek

Dactyloctenium geminatum Sign grass, Wysergras

Dactyloctenium giganteum Giant crowfoot, Grosses schirmgras, Rathathe, Reuse-hoenderspoor,

Sterretjiegras, Tadwa

Danthoniopsis pruinosa Powder grass, Rock powder grass

Dichanthium annulatum Blue grama, Bluestem, Vlei finger grass, Vleivingergras

Dichanthium aristatum Angleton blue-stem, Angleton grass, Reënboogvleigras, Rainbow vlei grass

Dichanthium sericeum Australian bluegrass

Digitaria abyssinica Abesynse vingergras, Abyssinian finger grass, Thangare

Digitaria argyrograpta Silver finger grass, Silwervingergras, Smal finger grass, Soetgras

Digitaria brazzae Brown finger grass, Bruinvingergras, Purple-topped finger grass

Digitaria ciliaris Tropical finger grass

Digitaria decumbens (Digitaria

eriantha)

Laeveldvingergras, Lowveld finger grass, Nelspruit finger grass, Nelspruit-

vingergras

Digitaria debilis Finger grass

Digitaria diagonalis Brown-seed finger grass, Bruinsaadvingergras, Kruisgras, u(lu)Goba,

Vleivingergras, Wild millet

Digitaria didactyla Blue couch (grass), Skaapvingergras, Swaziland finger grass, Swaziland-vingergras

Digitaria diversinervis Richmond finger grass, Richmond grass, Richmond-vingergras, Wynberg finger

grass, Wynberg-vingergras

Digitaria eriantha

Common finger grass, Gewone vingergras, Hoenderspoor, isiKonko, Kruisgras,

Moeane, Namele, Pfukwi, Smuts finger grass, Smutsvinger(gras), Wooly finger

grass

Digitaria exilis Acha, Atcha, Fonio, Fundi

Digitaria eylesii Eyles' finger grass, Swartsaad-tweevingergras

Digitaria flaccida Flaccid finger grass

Digitaria gayana Annual purple-topped finger grass

Digitaria gazensis Gazaland finger grass

Digitaria glauca (Digitaria

eriantha)

Bloukruisgras, Blouvingergras, Hoenderspoor, Inkruip vingergras, Koppies finger

grass, Koppiesvingergras

Digitaria longiflora False couch finger grass, False couch grass, Valskweekgras

Digitaria maitlandii Drakensberg finger grass, Drakensberg-vingergras

Digitaria milanjiana Makarikari finger grass, Makarikari-vingergras, Milanje finger grass, Milanje grass,

Milanje-vingergras, Moseka, Namele, Panvingergras

Digitaria monodactyla Bohobe ba dinonyana, Eenvingergras, Moora-tlapana, One-finger grass

Digitaria natalensis Coast finger grass, Grahamstown finger grass, Grahamstown-vingergras

Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria

eriantha)

Koppiesvingergras, n'Hamba finger grass, n'Hamba- vingergras, Pretoria small

finger grass, Wolvingergras, Woolly finger grass

Digitaria perrottetii Whorled finger grass

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Digitaria sanguinalis

Crab finger grass, Crab grass, Crop grass, Early crab grass, Hairy crab grass, Hairy

finger grass, Kruisgras, Kruisvingergras, Landgras, Lehola la dintja, Mannagras,

Moeane, Polish millet, Wild millet

Digitaria scalarum Abessiniese-vingergras, Blue couch grass, Couch finger grass, Dunn's finger grass,

Dunns-vingergras, East African finger grass, Kweekvingergras

Digitaria seriata Kuruman finger grass, Kuruman-vingergras

Digitaria setifolia Fine-leaved finger grass, Gwebi grass, Lemoko, Lesane, Letsiri, Soetgras

Digitaria smutsii (Digitaria

eriantha) Hoenderspoor, Kruisgras, Smuts finger grass, Smutsvinger(gras)

Digitaria ternata Black-seed finger grass, Moeane, Soetgras, Swartsaadvingergras

Digitaria thouarsiana Little black-seed finger grass

Digitaria tricholaenoides Haasgras, Lasvingergras, Mohlaba-khama, Mohloea, Persvingergras, Purple finger

grass, umFeca

Digitaria valida (Digitaria

eriantha)

Government House finger grass, Malmaniesoog finger grass, Padden finger grass,

Pitsani finger grass, Port Elizabeth finger grass, Potchefstroom large finger grass,

Pretoria large finger grass, Steyn's finger grass, Steyn-vingergras

Digitaria velutina

Flaccid finger grass, Kakuku, Langpluimvingergras, Long-plumed finger grass,

Schatten-fingerhirse, Slapvingergras, Velvety finger grass, Vluweelvingergras,

Zeyher finger grass, Zeyher-vingergras

Diheteropogon amplectens

Bloublaargras, Blue-leaved grass, Breëblaar andropogon, Breëblaarblougras,

Broad-leaved andropogon, Broad-leaved blue grass, Broad-leaved bluestem, Cebe,

Monašie, Steekgras, u(lu)Cebe

Diheteropogon filifolius Draadbloustam, Hloko-ea-matlapa, Smalblaarblougras, Thread-leaved bluestem,

Wire bluestem

Dinebra retraflexa Cat's-Tail Vlei grass, Kat(te)stert(gras), Katstertturfgras, Kattestertgras

Echinochloa colona Awnless barnyard grass, Bird’s rice, Jungle rice, Moerasgras, omBode, Shama

millet, Watergras

Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet, Cockspur panic grass, Japanese (barnyard) millet,

Joang-ba-masimo

Echinochloa crus-pavonis Gulf barnyard grass

Echinochloa holubii Holub’s panic grass, Kalahariwatergras, Vleigras, Water grass, Watergras

Echinochloa pyramidalis Antelope grass, Limpopo grass, Limpopogras, Olifantsgras, Stachelhirse

Echinochloa stagnina Bohöme-ba-liliba, Burgu (grass), Hippo grass, Langnaaldwatergras, Long-awned

water grass, Mabèlè-a-linonyana, Umvuma grass, Water grass, Watergras

Ehrharta calycina Common ehrharta, Gewone ehrharta, Perennial veld grass, Polgras, Rooisaadgras

Ehrharta capensis Olifantsgras

Ehrharta dura Brandgras

Ehrharta erecta Kgolane, Kholane, Lamarck's ehrharta, Shade ehrharta, Skadu-ehrharta

Ehrharta longiflora Annual veld grass, Hawersaadgras, Oat-seed grass, Pêpê-gras, Rooi-saadgras

Ehrharta melicoides Haasgras

Ehrharta thunbergii Pypgras

Ehrharta triandra Bokhoringgras

Ehrharta villosa Doppiesgras, Dune ehrharta, Pypgras

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Eleusine coracana

African finger millet, African goose grass, African millet, Afrikaanse osgras, Crab

grass, Crowfoot (grass), Dagussa, Dog's tail, Goose grass, Indian goose grass,

Indiese osgras, Jongosgras, Jongospol, Korakan, Land(s) grass, Liphokho, Modia

ngwetsi, Monya-khomo, Moseli, Muphoho, Osgras, Poko grass, Ragi, Rapoko grass,

Selekwangwetsi, Sterkpol, u(m)Nyankomo, umNyalakhobe, uPoko, Wire grass,

Yard grass

Eleusine indica Goose grass, Osgras

Eleusine tristachya Goose grass

Elionurus muticus

Draadgras, Elsgras, Haasgras, Hloko, Hlooko, isiNama, isiNoma, isiTshube,

Koperdraadgras, Krulgras, Laventelgras, Lekkerruikgras, Lemoengras, Lemon (-

scented) grass, Mattress grass, Silberschwanz, Silk(y) grass, Simon grass, Sour

grass, Suurgras, Suurpol, Wildebees(te)gras, Wire grass,

Elymus triticoides Beardless wild rye, Wild wheat

Elytrigia repens Couch (grass), Dog grass, Kweek(gras), Quack grass, Quick (grass), Quitch (grass),

Triticum, Twitch grass

Enneapogon cenchroides

Common nine-awned grass, Dupulasimbe, Fur grass, Gewone negenaaldgras, Grey

sour grass, Letswi, Letswoa, Molekangwetsi, Negenaaldgras, Neunborsten

sauergras, Nine-awned grass, Sabi grass, Suurgras, Tuingras, Vaalsuurgras

Enneapogon desvauxii Acht-tage-gras, Agtdaegras, Eight-day grass, Haasgras, Kalkgras, Kwaggakweek,

Soetgras, Sweet grass, Wondergras

Enneapogon scaber Klipgras, Rauhgrannigs neunborstengras, Rock nine-awned grass, Suurgras

Enneapogon scoparius

Besen neunborstengras, Borseljiegras, Bottlebrush grass, Dasgras, Joang-ba-

mafika, Kalkgras, Kxomo-swana, Lefièlo, Okahundanduzu, Ongai, Wiry nine-awned

grass

Enteropogon macrostachyus Bush rye grass, Grosses sichelgras, Mopane grass, Mopaniegras

Enteropogon monostachyus Mopane grass, Mopaniegras , Naaldgras, Needle grass

Eragrostis acraea Broad-leaved love grass, Damn broadleaf

Eragrostis annulata Ringed love grass

Eragrostis arenicola Sand love grass

Eragrostis aristata Awned love grass

Eragrostis aspera Grootpluim eragrostis, Jatsa, Rauher windhalm, Rough love grass

Eragrostis barbinodis Matatane

Eragrostis bergiana Kalkkweek, Kwaggakweek

Eragrostis bicolor Blousaadgras, Fynvleigras, Pangras, Speckled vlei grass, Two-coloured love grass,

Vlei love grass, Vleigras

Eragrostis biflora Fynsaadgras, Motshaba, Shade eragrostis, Skadu-eragrostis, Two-flowered love

grass, Zweiblütiger windhalm

Eragrostis brizantha Kwaggagras

Eragrostis caesia Letsoirinyana, Molulana, Pangras, Serata-majoe

Eragrostis capensis (La-) Baroana, Barwana, Bosluis(saad)gras, Cape love grass, Hartjie eragrostis,

Hartjiesgras, Heart-seed love grass, La-Baroa, Small heartseed grass, umBhimbane

Eragrostis chapelieri Bruinsaadgras, Spiky love grass, Spiky love grass, uMatholwane

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Eragrostis chloromelas

Blouvleigras, Blue love grass, Curly Leaf (narrow), Fyngras, Fynvleigras,

Grootblousaad(gras), Growwe vleigras, Krulblaar, Narrow curly Leaf, Seritšoane,

Smalkrulblaar, Vleigras

Eragrostis cilianensis

Blougras, Blousoetgras, Grey love grass, Lehola-le-letso-la-lipere, Matatane,

Rysgras, Seramagani, Soetgras, Stink love grass, Stink(ing) grass, Stink-eragrostis,

Stinkgras, Tuingras

Eragrostis ciliaris Mutema love grass, Rosalia, Wollerige eragrostis, Woolly love grass

Eragrostis congesta Poodle grass

Eragrostis curvula

African love grass, Bergsoetgras, Blougras, Blousaad(gras), Boer love grass, Bojang-

jwa-phofu, Digsaad eragrostis, Digtegras, Fyngras, Fynvleigras, Growwevleigras,

Hardegras, Jongosgras, Ledge grass, Matolo, Mosèka, Moxola, Oulandegras,

Oulandsgras, Renostergras, Soetgras, uHashu, umSingizane, umTshiki, umViti,

Vleigras, Weeping love grass, Wire grass

Eragrostis echinochloidea Bosluisgras, Hirse-strauβgrass, Krummelgras, Tick grass

Eragrostis gangetica Phokwane

Eragrostis glandulosipedata Glandular love grass

Eragrostis gummiflua

Gomgras, Gum grass, Kgitapoho, Kleef-eragrostis, Kleefgras, Kleefhalm-eragrostis,

Koperdraad(gras), Likonono, Matatane, Sticky-stem (love) grass, Taaigras,

Thitapoho

Eragrostis habrantha Starry love grass

Eragrostis heteromera Bronze love grass, Rooikopergras

Eragrostis hispida Feathery love grass, Hairy love grass

Eragrostis homomalla Reëngrassie

Eragrostis inamoena Phokwane, Tite grass, Titegras, Zimutu love grass

Eragrostis jeffreysii Geelhoutpluimgras

Eragrostis lappula Makoholi love grass, Mauve love grass, Phokwane

Eragrostis lehmanniana

Blou soetgras, Blousaad(gras), Blousoetgras, Eastern Province vlei grass,

Gewöhnliches stauβgras, Growwe vleigras, Klein soetgras, Kleinsoetgras,

Knietjiesgras, Lehmann's love grass, Litjiesgras, Luswielo, Matolwana,

omBidangolo, Soetgras

Eragrostis mexicana subsp.

virescens Chilean love grass

Eragrostis micrantha Finesse grass, Finessegras

Eragrostis minor Little love grass

Eragrostis nindensis

Agtdaepluimgras, Gurigras, Hamel-eragrostis, Hamelgras, Koperdraad(gras),

Kruisgras, Ongangahozu, Perennial love grass, Skaapgras, Wether grass, Wether

love grass

Eragrostis obtusa Bewertjiegras, Bewertjies(gras), Dew grass, Douvatgras, Kwaggakweek

Eragrostis pallens Besemgras, Bleiches strauβgras, Broom (love) grass, Gemsbokgras, Motsikiri,

Omaoloolo, Ystergras

Eragrostis patens Annual love grass, Spreading annual love grass

Eragrostis patentipilosa Foothpath love grass, Voetpadgras

Eragrostis pilosa India love grass, Reengras(sie), Sagte-eragrostis, Slender meadow grass, Soft love

grass

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Eragrostis plana

Baiesterkgras, Beesgras, Blousaad(gras), Fan love grass, Jongosgras,

Jongospol(gras), Kuilgras, Michiki (grass), Modula, Molila, Molula, Mosita-thôlô,

Mtshiki, Osgras, Ospolgras, Oulandegras, Ox grass, Taaipol, Taaipol-eragrostis,

Tough love grass, umTshiki, umViti, Verdompsterkpol, Verdomptetaaipol, Vleigras

Eragrostis planiculmis Besem-eragrostis, Besemgras, Blousaad(gras), Molelengoane, Tšane

Eragrostis porosa Blousoetgras, Blue sweet grass

Eragrostis racemosa

Baroana, Hartjiesgras, Kleinhartjiesgras, Miami love grass, Narrow-heart love

grass, Seritšoane-sa-lithota, Smalhartjie-eragrostis, Smalhartjiesgras, Tshane ya

dithota

Eragrostis rigidior Breëkrulblaar, Curly leaf, Curly leaf (broad), Curly-leaved love grass, Kräusel

strauβgras, Krulblaar, Krulblaar-eragrostis, Rathathe

Eragrostis rotifer omuKasula, Pearly love grass, Reëngras, Vlei love grass, Vleipluimgras, Vley-

strauβgras

Eragrostis sclerantha Chikwanda love grass, Kanariegras

Eragrostis scopelophila Berpluimgras

Eragrostis superba

Bosluis(saad)gras, Breësaadgras, Flat-seed love grass, Hartjiesgras, Heart-seed

(love) grass, Knoppiesgras, Madolwana, Mogamapudi, oluPunga, Plakkiesgras,

Platsaad(gras), Platsaad-eragrostis, Saw-tooth love grass, Skulpsaadjie(gras),

Soetgras, Tsetse, uMadolwana, Visgras, Weeluis(saad)gras, Weerluis eragrostis

Eragrostis tenuifolia Elastic love grass, Elastiese-eragrostis

Eragrostis tef Tef, Teff, Teff grass, Tefgras

Eragrostis trichophora Atherstone’s love grass, Behaarter windhalm, Blousaadgras, Hairy love grass,

Harige pluimgras, ombadangolo

Eragrostis truncata Bloupolgras, Kalkkweek, Limestone couch grass

Eragrostis viscosa Klebriger windhalm, Klewerige-eragrostis, Onkankani, Sticky love grass, Tlatlana,

Viscid love grass

Eragrostis x pseud-obtusa False tick grass, Vals bosluisgras

Eriochloa meyeriana Black-footed water grass, Buffel(s)gras, Swartvoetjie-watergras

Eriochloa stapfiana Harpoengras, Harpoon grass

Eriochrysis pallida Golden fleece grass

Eulalia aurea Brown velvet grass

Eulalia villosa Geelfluweelgras, Golden velvet grass, Silvery velvet grass

Eustachys paspaloides

Brown Rhodes grass, Bruinhoenderspoor, Bruinkruisgras, Bruinkruisvingergras,

Bruin(saad)vingergras, Fan grass, Gifgras, Kruisgras, Red Rhodes grass,

Sebokunyana, umBungane, Vingergras

Festuca arundinacea English blue grass, Langswenkgras, Meadow fescue, New Zealand tall fescue, Reed

tall fescue, Tall fescue

Festuca caprina Bokbaardgras, Boleane, Goat-beard grass, Letsoiri, Native fescue

Festuca costata Lekolojane, Ribbed fescue

Festuca longipes Lekolojane

Festuca ovina Chewing's fescue, Sheep('s) fescue

Festuca rubra Red fescue

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Festuca scabra Mabèlè-a-litsoere, Munnik fescue, Munnik's fescue, Munniksgras, Munnik-

swenkgras, Serakoe

Fingerhuthia africana Blousoetgras, Haasgras, Kalkgras, Klossiegras, Stechdegengras, Thimble grass,

Thitapoho, Vingerhoedgras

Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis Kat(te)stert(gras), Rigte, Thimble grass, Thitapoho-e-kgolo, Vingerhoedgras

Glyceria maxima Reed sweet grass

Hackelochloa granularis Knobby seed grass, Lizard-tail grass

Harpechloa falx Caterpillar grass, iSongololo, Koperdraad(gras), Lefokolodi, Marapjane,

Marapshane, Marotlo-a-lithota, Ruspergras

Helictotrichon natalense Litse-ba-pulumo-tse-tšesane

Helictotrichon turgidulum Hawergras, Kleinhawergras, Litse-ba-pulumo, Seboeane, Small oat(s) grass

Hemarthria altissima

Batavian quick grass, Bataviesekweek, Couch (grass), Marotlo-a-mafubelu,

Mohlokxorima, Namele, Perdekweek, Red swamp grass, Red vlei grass, Rooi

kweek(gras), Rooikweek, Rooivleigras, Swamp couch (grass)

Hetaropogon contortus

Assegaaigras, Assegai grass, Black spear grass, Common spear grass, Fundwi,

Gewone pylgras, isiTupe, Klitsgras, Malgras, Ohengu, Piercing grass, Pylgras,

Seloka, Selokana, Spear grass, Steekgras, Stick grass, Tanglehead

Heteropogon melanocarpus Eenjarige-assegaaigras, Sweet tangle-head

Holcus lanatus

Blinkgras, Fluweelgras, Meadow soft grass, Mesquite, Mole grass, Soft grass, Soft

meadow grass, Tufted soft-grass, Variegated soft grass, Velvet grass, Witgras,

Wooly holcus, Yorkshire fog

Hordeum distichon Brougars, Malting barley, Two-rowed barley

Hordeum geniculatum Mediterranean barley

Hordeum murinum Barley grass, False barley, Foxtail (grass), Kruipgras, Mouse barley, Muiswildegars,

Wall barley (grass), Wild barley, Wildegars

Hordeum nodosum Litse-ba-ntja, Meadow barley, Wilde gars

Hordeum vulgare

Barlewiet, Barley wheat, Beardless barley, Cape barley, Kaal gars, Kappie gars,

Naked barley, Nepal barley, Nepal gars, Nepal naked barley, Nepal wheat,

Nepalgars, Six-rowed barley

Hyparrhenia anamesa Gerftamboekiegras, Bundle thatching grass, Leqokwana

Hyparrhenia collina Elephant('s) grass, Elephantisi grass, Grey thatching grass, Olifantsgras

Hyparrhenia cymbaria Boat grass, Boat thatching grass, Bootjietamboekiegras, iPopo grass, Popo grass,

Popo grass, Tamboekiegras, Tambuki grass, uMabobe, umWamba

Hyparrhenia dichroa Red thatching grass, Rooitamboekiegras

Hyparrhenia dregeana Hairy blue thatching grass, Harige bloutamboekiegras, iPopo grass, isiQunga,

Leqokwa, Moklomo, Qokoa, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass)

Hyparrhenia filipendula Blougras, Blue grass, Fine thatching grass, Fyntamboekiegras, isiBusana, Rooigras,

Thatching grass, umThunge

Hyparrhenia hirta

Blougras, Blue grass, Boesman(s)gras, Bosluis(saad)gras, Bosluisgras, Common

thatching grass, Dekgras, Dektamboekiegras, Gewone dekgras, inTunga,

Leqokwana, Manaši, Matatane, Mofula-tšephè, Mohlomô, Mookana-oa-tšephè,

Morulêla, Qokoana, Soetgras, Steekgras, Thatching grass, umNcele, Vaalgras

Hyparrhenia newtonii Baard-dekgras, Bearded thatching grass

Hyparrhenia nyassae Bronsaartamboekiegras, Bronze-awned thatching grass, Bush thatching grass

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Hyparrhenia poecilotricha inTunga, umNcele

Hyparrhenia rufa Dekgras, Geelaartamboekiegras, Jaragua grass, Thatching grass, Yellow-spike

thatching grass

Hyparrhenia schimperi uHlonga

Hyparrhenia tamba Berggras, Bloutamboekiegras, Blue tambookie grass, Blue thatching grass, Lešiši,

Steekgras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie grass, uQunga

Hyperthelia dissoluta eHlonga, Geeltamboekiegras, Masenga, Rooigras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie

grass, Thatching grass, uHlonga, Yellow thatching grass

Imperata cylindrica

Alang-alang, Beady grass, Bedding grass, Beddinggras, Cogon grass, Cottonwool

grass, Donsgras, Kenyane, Kxokwane, Lalang grass, Mohlaba-lerumo, Mohlorumo,

Palingras, Qhèmè, Ramsammy grass, River farm grass, River grass, Silky grass,

Silver spike, Silweraargras, Susenke, Sygras, umTente, umThente

Ischaemum afrum Baangras, Litjiesrooigras, Scaly shoot grass, Turf grass, Turfgras, Tweevingergras

Ischaemum fasciculatum Border grass, Hippo grass, Rooivleigras, Seekoeigras

Koeleria capensis Boshwane, Crested hair grass, Crested koeleria, June grass, Koeleria, Koeleria

polgras, Polgras, Prairie june grass, Strandgras, Winterpolgras

Koeleria cristata Boshoane, Crested hair grass, Crested koeleria, June grass, Letsoiri, Prairie grass,

Prairie June grass, Sesoeunyana-sa-thaba

Lagurus ovatus Bunnies' tails, Haasgras, Haasstert, Hare's foot, Hare's-tail (grass), Klossiesgras,

Pluis(ies)gras, Rabbit’s tail grass

Leersia hexandra

Cut grass, Kweek(gras), Mahlakajnane-a-manyenyane, Moerasgras,

Moerashaakblaar, Mohlakana, Mokanja, Rice grass, Rysgras, Swamp cut grass,

Waterkweek(gras)

Leptocarydion vulpiastrum Spade grass

Leptochloa eleusine Langbeenskubgras, Large scale grass

Leptochloa fusca Brack swamp grass, Brakgras, Brakvleigras, Brown beetle grass, Brown-flowered

swamp grass, Buffel(s)gras, Kuilgras, Swamp grass

Leucophrys mesocoma Withaargras, Zig-zag grass

Lolium multifiorum Australiese drabok, Drabok, Italiaanse raaigras, Italiaanse roggras, Italian rye grass,

Raaigras, Short rotation rye grass

Lolium perenne English rye grass, Meerjarige raaigras, Meerjarige roggras, Perennial rye grass,

Raaigras, Roggras

Lolium rigidum Wimmera Roggras, Wimmera rye grass

Lolium temulentum Baard drabok, Bearded darnel, Bearded rye grass, Cheat, Darnel, Drabok, Ivrays

poison darnel, Poison ray grass, Virginian oat(s)

Lophochloa cristata Annual koeleria

Loudetia flavida Pointed russet grass

Loudetia lanata Grey wind grass, Wooly russet grass

Loudetia pedicellata Dekgras, Thatch russet grass

Loudetia simplex Besemgras, Common russet grass, Russet grass, Stingelgras

Megaloprotachne albescens Toontjiesgras

Melica decumbens Dronkgras, Kaapse dronkgras, Ntlo-ea-motinyane-e-nyenyane, Ntlo-ea-thaha,

Ntlo-ea-thaha-e-nyenyane, Ntloyathaba, Staggers grass

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Melica racemosa Flossiegras, Flyffy grass, Haakgras, Ntlo-ea-motinyane-e-nyenyane, Ntlo-ea-thaha-

e-nyenyane

Melinis minutiflora Brazilian stink grass, Capim gordura, Efwatakala grass, Efwatakalagras, Gordura

grass, Honey grass, Kifuta, Lakamboma, Molasses grass, Stinkgras

Melinis nerviglumis

Blinkgras, Bristle-leaved red-top, Fluweelgras, Lechocho, Letsiri le lenyane,

Mohlalia-pele, Ntlo-ea-thaha, Nyassa red-top (grass), Red-top, Steekblaar-

rooipluim, uMavusini, Verweelgras

Melinis repens

Blinkgras, Eenjarige fluweelgras, Fairy grass, Fluweelgras, Gewone verweelgras,

Harigegras, Lenapa, Mbuwane, Mokxola, Natal grass, Natal red-top, Natal sweet

grass, Natalgras, Natal-se-rooipluim, Red-top, Rooihaargras, Sanyane, South

African red-top, Sweet grass, Sygras, Verweelgras

Merxmuellera disticha Bergkoperdraad, Koperdraadgras, Moseha, Mountain wire grass, Suurpol, Wire

grass

Merxmuellera drakensbergensis Besemgras, Molala-oa-hlolo, Mosua

Merxmuellera macowanii Moseha

Merxmuellera stereophylla Lesuwane

Microchloa caffra Elsgras, Jwang-ba-matlapa, Pincushion grass, Sekelgras, Sickle grass

Microchloa kunthii Elsgras, Joang-ba-matlapa, Kunth pincushion grass, Pincushion grass, Sickle grass

Miscanthus ecklonii Daba grass, East coast broom grass, mHlope, Mothala, Ruigte, Ruigtegras,

Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass), umTala

Miscanthus junceus

Besemgoed, Besemgras, Broom grass, Buschmannspfeile, Ketatase, Mohloko,

Moxa, Rondeblaar-ruigtegras, Ruigte, Ruigtegras, Swamp grass, Wireleaf daba

grass

Monocymbium ceresiiforme Boat grass, Bootjiegras, Hawergras, M(ob)eseletso, Meseletso, Oat(s) grass, Wild

oat(s) grass, Wildehawer(gras)

Nassella tenuissima White tussock, Witpolgras

Nassella trichotoma Nassella (grass), Nassella polgras, Nassella tussock, Saagtand polgras, Serrated

tussock, Yass river tussock

Odyssea paucinervis Brakkweek, Prickly brack grass, Soutgras, Steekgras

Olyra latifolia Breëblaarklimopgras, Broad-leaved climbing grass, Klim(op)gras

Oplismenus hirtellus Basket grass, Bosgras, Forest grass, Ruigtegras, u(lu)Benyane, umBambalele

Oropetium capense Dwarf grass, Haasgras

Oryza longistaminata Wild rice, Wilderys

Oryza sativa i(li)Layisi, Rice, Rys

Oxytenanthera abyssinica African bamboo, Bindura, Native bamboo

Panicum aequinerve Bosbuffelsgras

Panicum antidotale Gunara grass

Panicum arbusculum Shrubby panicum, Struik panicum

Panicum coloratum

Blousaad(gras), Bont panicum, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Kleinbuffelsgras,

Makarikari grass, Makarikari panicum, Makarikari-buffelsgras, Miergras, Small

buffalo grass, Small panicum, White buffalo grass, Witbuffelsgras

Panicum deustum

Breëblaarbuffelsgras, Breëblaarwintergras, Broad-leaved panicum, Buffalo grass,

Buffel(s)gras, Hammanskraalbuffelsgras, inDuli, Mohlakane, Molikane, Reed

panicum, Rietbuffelsgras, Scorch grass, Wintergras

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Panicum dregeanum Persbuffelsgras, Plum panicum

Panicum ecklonii Inyanga panicum, Klein-buffelsgras, Klein-panicum, Small panicum

Panicum heterostachyum Heart-leaf grass, Heart-leaf panicum

Panicum infestum Grooved panicum, Regop-buffelsgras

Panicum kalaharense Kalahari buffalo grass, Kalahari-buffelsgras

Panicum lanipes Wolvoet panicum

Panicum maximum

amaYakayaka, Blousaad(gras), Blousaadsoetgras, Bobonare, Bonbonare, Bos

buffel(s)gras, Brown-top (buffalo) grass, Broβes Hirsegras, Buffalo grass,

Buffel(s)gras, Bush buffalo grass, Gewone buffelsgras, Guinea grass, Mhaha,

Mfhafha, Mphaga, Purple-top buffalo grass, Rainbow grass, Sabi panicum,

Soetgras, uBabe, uBabe olukulu, White buffalo grass, Witbuffelsgras

Panicum miliaceum

Broom-corn millet, Buffalo grass millet, Common millet, Early fortune millet,

Gewone mannagras, Hog millet, Indian buffalo grass, Japanese broom-corn millet,

Mannabuffelsgras, Proso manna, Proso millet,

Panicum natalense Natal buffalo grass, Natal guinea grass, Natal panicum, Natalbuffelsgras,

Suurbuffelsgras, uMatshamnyama

Panicum novemnerve Black-seed panicum

Panicum obtusum Adobe grass, Grape-vine mesquite, Vine mesquite

Panicum repens Couch panicum, Creeping panic grass, Grootblousaad(gras), Kriechendes hirsegras,

Kruipgras, Kweekbuffelsgras, Torpedo grass, Varkgras

Panicum schinzii

Blousaadgras, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Land grass, Mofa-ntšoè-o-moholo,

Mofantswe o moholo, Old land(s') grass, Oulandegras, Soetbuffelsgras, Soetgras,

Sweet grass, uBabe, Vleigras

Panicum stapfianum Blousaad (gras), Buffel(s)gras, Kholane-ea-mehlaka, Kleinbuffelsgras, Small buffalo

grass, Soetgras, Stapf's buffalo grass, Thompson('s) grass

Panicum subalbidum Buffel(s)gras, Elbow grass, Ellenbooggras, Manna(gras), Moerasbuffelsgras,

Swamp panicum, uBabe (grass)

Panicum volutans Rolgras, Rolling grass, Tumble weed, Waaigras

Paspalum dilatatum

Bohlwa, Breësaadgras, Breëvleigras, Common paspalum, Dallis grass, Gewone

paspalum, Golden crown (grass), Large water grass, Paspalum (water) grass,

Paspalum(gras), Water grass, Watergras

Paspalum distichum

Bankrotweek, Buffalo quick (grass), Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Bulkweek(gras), Bull

quick (grass), Couch paspalum, Hungry rice, Knot grass, Kweek(gras),

Kweekpaspalm, Quick (grass), Rooikweek, Slit grass, Water couch (grass),

Waterkweek

Paspalum notatum Bahia grass, Bahia paspalum, Bahiagras, Common broadleaf, Lawn paspalum,

Notatumgras, Paraguay paspalum, Turfpaspalum

Paspalum scrobiculatum

Commerson grass, Commerson-paspalum, Common native paspalum, Creeping

paspalum, Ditch grass, Ditch millet, Dronkgras, isiAmuyisane, Koda millet, Kodo

millet, Native millet, Native paspalum, Slootgras, Veld paspalum, Water couch

(grass), Wild paspalum

Paspalum urvillei Giant paspalum, Langbeenpaspalum, Langbeenwatergras, Regop paspalum,

Reuse-paspalum, Upright paspalum, Vasey grass, Vasey-paspalum

Paspalum vaginatum Brakpaspalum, Buffalo quick (grass), Buffel(s)gras, Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Bulgras,

Bulkweek(gras), Bull quick (grass), Couch paspalum, Hungry rice, Knopgras, Knot

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grass, Kweekpaspalum, Quick grass, Rooikweek(gras), Saltwater couch, Seashore

paspalum, Silt grass, Tweevinger-paspalum, Water couch (grass)

Pennisetum clandestinum Kikoejoegras, Kikuyu grass, Tajoe

Pennisetum glaucocladum River-bank pennisetum, Umfuli grass

Pennisetum glaucum amaBèlè, Babala, Bulrush millet, Cat('s)-tail millet, iNyoti, Mung(h)a, Nyaloth(i)e,

Nyauti, Pearl millet, Poko gras(s), um Vellivelli, uNyaluthi, uNyawoti

Pennisetum macrourum Beddinggras, Mothala, Riverbed grass, Witruigtegras

Pennisetum natalense Suurbuffelsgras

Pennisetum polystachion Mission grass

Pennisetum purpureum Elephant('s) grass, Mfufu, Mufufu, Napier('s) fodder, Napier('s) grass, Olifantsgras,

umFufu, Zinyamunga

Pennisetum setaceum Fountain grass, Pronkgras

Pennisetum sphacelatum Bulgras, Bull grass, False bristle grass, Motjheha molepe, Taaipol, Thitapoho

Pennisetum thunbergii

Kleinmanna, Lenofe, Napier('s) grass, Napier('s) millet, Thitapoho ya mehlaka,

Thitapoho-ea-lehlaka, Thunberg’s pennisetum, Thunberg's grass, Thunberg-se-

pennisetum

Pennisetum unisetum Beckeropsis, Duncan grass, Kitungula, Natal grass, Natalgras, Nsipi, Silky grass,

Sygras

Pennisetum villosum Feather-top, Haarwurmgras, Wit-pronkgras

Pennisteum spicatum Poko grass

Pentameris airoides Common annual pentaschistis, Gewone eenjarige pentaschistis, Mafole

Pentameris basutorum Motala-oa-hlalo

Pentameris curvifolia Kwasgras, Tassel grass

Pentameris galpinii Prickly peak grass

Pentameris pallida Duinegras, Dune grass

Pentameris setifolia Letsoiri-le-lenyenyane

Pentameris thunbergii Duinegras, Haasgras

Perotis patens Bottlebrush grass, Cat’s tail, Kat(te)stert(gras), Katstertgras, Mojakubu, Pers-aar,

Persaar-perotis, Purple spike, Purple-spike perotis, Rainbow grass, Schwanzgras

Phalaris aquatica Australian canary grass, Canary grass, Harding grass, Kanariegras, Perennial canary

grass, Peruvian (winter) grass, Peruvian winter grass, Towoomba canary grass

Phalaris arundinacea Gardeners' garters, Ladys garters, Langbeenkanariegras, Lekolojane, Red canary

grass, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass, Riet kanariegras, Serakoe

Phalaris canariensis

Bamboo birdseed (grass), Birdseed (grass), Canary grass, Common canary grass,

Gewone kanariegras, Kanariegras, Kanariesaad(gras), Kwarrel(saad)gras,

Kwarrelgras, Kwarrelsaad

Phalaris minor Annual canary grass, Canary grass, Kanariegras, Kanariesaad(gras),

Kleinkanarie(saad)gras, Little-seed canary grass, Small canary grass

Phalaris paradoxa Canary grass

Phleum pratense Cat's tail, Timothy (grass)

Phragmites australis Cane, Common reed, Eenbungu, Fluitjiesriet, inGqulwane, iShani, isiQandolo,

Lehlaka, Reed, Riet, umHlanga, uQobose, uruCoboka, Vaderlandsriet

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Phragmites mauritianus Bango reed, Common reed, Fluitjiesriet, Leaveldfluitjiesriet, Lowveld reed, Reed,

Riet

Poa annua Annual blue grass, Annual meadow grass, Eenjarige blougras, Lehola, Lehola-

joang-ba-lintja, Straatgras, Walk grass, Winter grass, Wintergras

Poa binata Joang-ba-lintja, Lehola-joang-ba-lintja-bo-boholo

Poa bulbosa subsp. vivipara Bulbous bluegrass

Poa compressa Canadian bluegrass, Flat-stemmed meadow grass, Wire grass

Poa nemoralis Joang-ba-lintja, Wood bluegrass, Wood meadow grass

Poa pratensis Blue grass, Kentucky blue grass, Kentuckyblougras, Meadow grass, Smooth

(stalked) meadow grass

Poa trivialis Blue grass, Rough bluegrass, Rough-stalked meadow grass, umBimbane

Pogonarthria squarrosa Ausdauerndes tannengras, Cross grass, Herringbone grass, Lefieloane, Lepheto,

Molula, Mongojane, Pluimsekelgras, Sekelgras, Seloka, Sickle grass

Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beard grass, Beard grass, Brakbaardgras, Brakgras, Bürstengras, Rabbitfoot

grass

Prosphytochloa prehensilis Klim(op)gras

Puccinellia angusta Vinkgras

Puccinellia distans Reflexed salt grass

Puccinellia fasciculata Brakgras, Salt grass

Rendlia altera Borselgras, Kleinrolblaar, Mahem’s crest, Mahems-kuif, Toothbrush grass

Rhytachne rottboellioides Joint grass

Rottboellia cochinchinensis Guinea fowl grass, Kokoma grass, Shamva grass, Tarentaalgras

Saccharum officinarum Sugar cane, Uba sugar cane, uMoba

Sacciolepis curvata Forest hood grass, Kappiegras

Sacciolepis spiciformis Annual swamp grass

Sacciolepis typhura Purple hood grass, Purple swamp grass

Schismus barbatus Haasgras, Letsoirinyana-le-lenyenyane, Sesoeunyana, Winter haasgras

Schizachyhum brevifolium Blunt-leaved red autumn grass, Blunt-leaved slit grass

Schizachyrium jeffreysii Harige herfsgras, Silky Autumn grass, Silky red autumn grass, Slit grass, Slitgras

Schizachyrium sanguineum Autumn grass, Dekgras, Kleindekgras, Red autumn grass, Roof grass, Rooidekgras,

Rooigras, Rooiherfsgras, Rooikleingras, Thatch grass, Thatching grass

Schmidtia kalihariensis Bushman grass, Eenjarige vyfnaaldgras, Kalahari grass, Kalahari sour grass,

Kalaharigras, Kalahari-suurgras, Oshinamume, Suurgras

Schmidtia pappophoroides

Blougras, Bojang ba dipitse, Kalahari sand quick (grass), Kalahari sandkweek,

Kalkkweek, Krulgras, Litjiesgras, Maletsuai, Molalaphage, Motenyane, Mtinyani,

Sand quick (grass), Sandkweek, Suurgras, Tshwang, Tsube, Vaalgras

Secale strictum subsp.

africanum Wild rye, Wilderog

Sehima galpinii Dekgras, Geel turfgrass, Yellow turf grass

Setaria appendiculata Berggras, Hill bristle grass

Setaria homonyma Fan leaf bristle grass, Fan leaf timothy, Waaierblaar mannagras

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Setaria incrassata

Black soil bristle grass, Black soil timothy, Green timothy (grass), Kanariegras,

Kat(te)stert(gras), Koringgras, Manna gras, Reed timothy (gras), Vlei bristle grass,

Vleimannagras

Setaria italica

Bengal grass, Boer-manna, California green moha, Common millet, Dog'stail,

Finger manna, Foxtail millet, Geelmanna, German millet, Golden timothy (grass),

Hungarian Manna, Hungarian millet, Indian manna, Italian millet, Joang-ba-lipere,

Kat(te)stert(gras), Manna, Millet, Red manna, Rooimanna, Siberian millet,

Witmanna

Setaria lindenbergiana

Bergsetaria, Bergmannagras, Bosbuffelsgras, Koppies(buffels)gras, Mountain

bristle grass, Randjies(buffels)gras, Rhodes tussock grass, Rhodesian tussock grass,

Ribbon grass, Rysmiergras, Tussock grass

Setaria longiseta Anthill tussock grass

Setaria megaphylla

Bosbuffelsgras, Breëblaarmannagras, Breëblaar-setaria, Broad-leaved bristle grass,

Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Bush buffalo grass, Fine sword grass, Forest buffalo

grass, Giant ribbon bristle grass, Giant soldier grass, Macopo (grass), Natal buffalo

grass, Natalbuffel(s)gras, Ribbon bristle grass, Ribbon grass, Riffelblaar-setaria,

Sclitz grass, Fine sword grass, uBabe, uHashu Iwehlathi, uHlongahlonga

Setaria nigrirostris Algerian rye (grass), Black-seed bristle grass, Mannagras, Marotlo, Sekhoho,

Swartsaadmannagras

Setaria parviflora Knotroot bristle grass

Setaria plicatilis Breëblaarpolgras, Fan leaf tussock grass, Folded-leaf tussock grass

Setaria pumila

Annual timothy, Bottle grass, Garden bristle grass, Glaucous bristle grass, Goue-

tuinmanna, Horse grass, Mofa-ntšoe, Perdegras, Perdesoetgras, Pigeon grass,

Rooisaad(gras), Tuinmannagras, Tuinsetaria, Yellow Foxtail (grass)

Setaria sagittifolia Arrow grass, Pylblaargras

Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Dog'stail, Golden bristle grass, Golden millet, Golden timothy (grass),

Gouemanna(gras), Gouesetaria, Great timothy (grass), Kanariegras, Large timothy

grass, Mabele, Mannagras, Rhodesian timothy (grass), umFuhlo, umFushlo

Setaria sphacelata var.

sphacelata

Common bristle grass, Dog's tail, Gewone mannagras, Gewone setaria, Golden

millet, Golden timothy (grass), Kanariegras, Katstertmannagras, Land(s) grass,

Mabele, Manna(gras), Motawaphesa, Old land('s) grass, Oulandegras, Rhodesian

timothy (grass), Small timothy grass, umFuhlo

Setaria sphacelata var. torta Creeping bristle grass, Kruipgras, Kruipmannagras, Mannagras, Small creeping

millet (grass), Thusane, Twisted timothy, Twisted-leaf bristle grass

Setaria verticillata

Bogoma, Bohöme-ba-lipoli, Bristly foxtail (grass), Bur bristle grass, Bur grass, Cat's

tail (grass), isiNama, isiTshube, Kat(te)stert(gras), Katstert(jie), Klawergras,

Kleefgras, Klettgras, Klitsgras, Klitssetaria, Moghouma, Moxoma, Reflex bristle-

grass, Rough bristle-grass, Steekgras

Sorghastrum nudipes Fries' grass

Sorghum bicolor subsp.

arundinaceum

Common wild sorghum, Evergreen millet, Gewone wildesorghum,

Grootswartsaadgras, Native Sudan grass, Perennial Sudan grass, Tunis grass, Wild

sorghum, Wildegraansorghum

Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

amaBele, amaZimba, Amber cane, Amber sorghum, Besemkoring, Broom corn,

Guinea corn, imFe, Indian millet, Mabele, Omushokolo,, Lilyaalyaka,

Orwandjandja, Shaloo, Soetriet, Standaard besemkoring, Standard broom-corn,

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Sugar millet, Sugar reed, Sugar sorghum, Suikerriet, Sweet cane, Sweet reed,

Sweet sorghum, Turkish millet, Wildesorghum

Sorghum bicolor subsp.

drummondii Chicken corn, Garawi, Shattercane, Soedangras, Sudan grass, Sudangras, Witkoring

Sorghum halepense Aleppo grass, Australian millet, Columbus grass, Cuba grass, Evergreen millet,

Johnson grass, Johnson-gras

Sorghum versicolor Black Sudan grass, Black wild sorghum, Black-seed sorghum, Bruinsaadgras,

Swartsaadgras, Swartsaadsorghum, Swartwildesorghum

Spartina maritima Cape cord grass, Cord grass, Strandkweek

Sporobolus acinifolius Kalkgras, Limestone dropseed

Sporobolus africanus

Dropseed, Michiki (grass), Modišla, Rat's-tail grass, Rat's-tail dropseed,

Rotstertfynsaadgras, Saadgras, Smut grass, Taaipol, Tussock grass, umSingizane,

umTshiki, umViti, Vleigras

Sporobolus centrifugus Blousaadgras, Mabèlè-a-linonyana, Olive dropseed, Olyf-fynsaad

Sporobolus congoensis Eyles' dropseed grass, Fringed Congo dropseed

Sporobolus consimilis Vleigras

Sporobolus coromandelianus Small dropseed

Sporobolus discosporus Disc dropseed, Mamotsofali, Mofaho-oa-linonyana, Moseli, Oortjiesgras

Sporobolus festivus Confetti dropseed, Fairy confetti dropseed, Red dropseed, Rooifynsaad, Rooigras

Sporobolus fimbriatus

Blousaadgras, Common dropseed, Fyngras, Fynsaadgras, Gewone fynsaadgras,

Grootsoetgras, Grootvleigras, Matolo-a-maholo, Moshanje, Motolo a maholo,

Soetvleigras

Sporobolus ioclados Blousaad(gras), Fynsaad(gras), Pan dropseed, Panfynsaadgras, Pangras, Soetkweek

Sporobolus ludwigii Brakvleigras, Krulgras

Sporobolus molleri Golden dropseed

Sporobolus nitens Curly-leaved dropseed, Krulblaar-fynsaadgras, Sidilane

Sporobolus panicoides Christmas Tree grass, Famine grass, Famine grass, Grootsaad sporobolus,

Kersboomgras

Sporobolus paniculatus Tiny dropseed grass

Sporobolus pectinatus Fringed dropseed, Kammetjies(saad)gras, Kammetjiesfynsaadgras

Sporobolus piliferus Annual dropseed grass

Sporobolus pyramidalis

Cat's-tail dropseed (grass), Katsterttaaipol, Michiki (grass), Modišla, Mtshiki,

Narrow-plumed dropseed, Smalpluimfynsaadgras, Taaipol, umSingizane, umTshiki,

umViti, Vleigras

Sporobolus sanguineus Rhodesian dropseed grass, Tall red dropseed

Sporobolus stapfianus Blousaad(gras), Fibrous dropseed, Fynblousaad(gras), Matted dropseed grass,

Veselfynsaadgras

Sporobolus subtilis Hairy dropseed grass, Misty dropseed

Sporobolus tenellus Pangras, Pankweek(gras)

Sporobolus virginicus Rush grass seaside, Seaside rush grass

Steinchisma hians Gaping panic grass

Stenotaphrum dimidiatum Pemba grass

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Stenotaphrum secundatum

Augustinus-gras, Buffalo grass, Buffalo quick (grass), Buffel(s)gras,

Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Cape quick (grass), Cape tweek, Carpet grass, Coarse couch

(grass), Coarse quick (grass), Coastal buffalo grass, Couch (grass),

Growwekweek(gras), Kweek(gras), Litjieskweek, Marotlo-a-mafubelu, Mission

grass, Namele, Natal tweek, Olifant(s)kweek, Quick grass, Ramsammy grass,

Rivierkweek, Saint Augustine('s) grass, Seaside quick (grass), St Augustine grass,

Strand kweek(gras), uNgwengwe

Stereochlaena cameronii Gilston grass

Stiburus alopecuroides Morak(ap)ele, Stiburus

Stiburus conrathii Mohloèla

Stipa dregeana Boesman(s)gras, Bushman grass

Stipa tenacissima Alfa, Esparto (grass), Halfa

Stipagrostis amabilis Duinekweek, Kalahari coach, Steekwiet

Stipagrostis anomala Torro-boesmangras, Torro bushman grass

Stipagrostis brevifolia Bosjesgras, Bushman grass, Langbeentwa(gras), Large bushman grass, Twa grass,

Twagras

Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Beesgras, Bewimpertes federgras, Boesman(s)gras, Bushman grass, Dwagras,

Gemsbokgras, Gewone-boesman(s)gras, Groot-boesman(s)gras, Groottwa(gras),

Grosses toagras, Growwe-twa, Habugras, Klein-twa(gras), Kortbeen-twa(gras),

Langbeenboesmangras, Langbeen twa(gras), Ochsengras, Perdegras, Pferdegras,

Tall bushman grass

Stipagrostis dregeana Grootboesman(s)gras, Kliptwa(gras), Langbeentwa(gras), Large bushman grass,

Rock bushman grass

Stipagrostis gonatostachys Kleines buschmanngras, Rough leaved bushman grass

Stipagrostis hirtigluma Bloutwa, Blue Bushman grass, Okatjivakonduno, Rauhspelzen federgras

Stipagrostis hochstetteriana

var. hochstetteriana Spike bushman grass

Stipagrostis hochstetteriana

var. secalina Rye bushman grass

Stipagrostis lanipes Woolly bushman grass

Stipagrostis lutescens var.

marlothii Goagras, Leeugras, Löwengras, Stechgras

Stipagrostis namaquensis

Bamboeskweek, Bamboo bushman grass, Bamboo grass, Bamboo stipagrostis,

Bushman quick (grass), Hay grass, Heidegras, Hooigras, River bushman grass,

Rivier-federgras, Stechgras, Steekkweek(gras), Steekriet, Steekwiet, Vleigras, Yster

kweek(gras), Ysterkweek

Stipagrostis obtusa

Beesgras, Fyntwa(gras), Gemsbokgras, Gestutztes federgras, Kleinboesman(s)gras,

Kleintwa(gras), Kliptwa(gras), Kortbeenboesman(s)gras, Kortbeentwa(gras), Small

bushman('s) grass

Stipagrostis sabulicola Namib dune bushman grass

Stipagrostis schaeferi Woolly leaved bushman grass

Stipagrostis subacaulis Muisgras, Stemless bushman grass

Stipagrostis uniplumis

Beesgras, Blinkaar(gras), Blinkaarboesmangras, Blinkgras, Blinkhaar(gras),

Blinksaadgras, Boesman(s)gras, Broosgras, Bros(steek)gras, Buschmanngras,

Bushman grass, Gemsbokgras, Gewöhnliches federgras, Glitter grass,

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Grootboesman(s)gras, Growwetwagras, Kleinboesmangras, Kleintwa(gras),

Kortbeenboesmangras, Langbeenboesmangras, Langbeentoagras,

Langbeentwa(gras), Large bushman grass, Pêregras, Shiny grass, Silky bushman

grass, Silwergras, Soetgras, Steekgras, Sweet grass, Tshikitsane

Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp.

barbata Cape bushman grass, Drieveerboesmangras

Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp.

macropus Bushman grass, Drieveerboesmangras

Tenaxia disticha Koperdraad(gras), Molala-hlolo, Suurpol, Wiry danthonia

Tenaxia stricta Bokbaardgras, Cape wire grass, Kaapse-koperdraad

Tetrachne dregei

Bill's cocksfoot, Fauresmith cocksfoot, Krop(h)aar(gras), Rabie's cocksfoot, SA

cocksfoot, SA kropaar, South African cocksfoot, Stormberg-platblaar, Suid-

Afrikaanse kropaar, Thitapoho-e-nyenyane, Vreemdegras, Wildebees(te)gras

Thamnocalamus tessellatus Berg bamboo, Bergbamboes, Cape bamboo, Leqala, Mountain bamboo, u(lu)Qalo,

Wildebamboes

Themeda triandra

Angelgras, Asgras, Blougras, Blue grass, Common kangaroo grass, Hoëveldrooigras,

iNsinde, Kangaroo grass, Platgras, Red grass, Red oat grass, Rooiangel, Rooigras,

Rooihawergras, Rooisaad(gras), Seboku, Seloka, Soetgras, Swartangel, Tshinukwa

Thinopyrum distichum Koring, Suikerriet

Trachypogon spicatus Arrow grass, Bokbaardgras, Giant spear grass, Grey beard grass, isiAnzwili,

isiTshube, Ledutla, Reuse pylgras, Selokana, Steekgras, Trachypogon

Tragus berteromanus

Borebanja, Bore-ba-ntja, Bur grass, Carrot (seed) grass, Gewone wortelsaadgras,

Haasgras, Hloane, Klitsgras, Kousgras, Kousklits, Luisgras, Lysgras, Mabèlè-a-

litsoere, Mogamapudi, Mohloa-tšepe, Prickle grass, Segowe, Small carrot-Seed

grass, Spike carrot-seed grass, Trousers grass, Wolgras, Wolklits, Wortelsaadgras,

Wortelsaadklits

Tragus koeleriodes

Carrot grass, Creeping carrot-seed grass, Goat's beard, Joang-ba-thaba,

Kophaar(gras), Krop(h)aar(gras), Kruipgras, Kruipwortelsaad(gras), Rooibeen(gras),

Wortelsaad(gras)

Tragus racemosus

Bore-ba-ntja, Bur grass, Carrot seed grass, Hloane, Klitsgras, Kousgras, Large

Carrot-Seed grass, Loswortelsaadgras, Luisgras, Lysgras, Mabèlè-a-litsoere,

Mohloa-tšepe, Prickle grass, Stalked carrot-seed grass, Wortelsaad(gras)

Tribolium curvum Haasgras, Oulandsgras

Tribolium hispidum Haasgras

Tribolium obliterum Haasgras

Tribolium purpureum Haasgras, Hare grass, Kwaggakweek(gras), Quagga couch (grass)

Tribolium uniolae Haasgras, Hare grass, Korengras

Tricholaena monachne Blousaad tricholaena, Blousaadgras, Blue seed tricholaena, Blue-seed grass,

Mofala, Wanununa, Würgegras

Trichoneura grandiglumis aMahlelane, Joang-ba-tsela, Kleinrolgras, Rolgras, Rolling grass, Small rolling grass,

Tumble grass, Tumbleweed, Waaigras, Warrelgras

Trichopteryx dregeana Carpet grass, Matgras, Vleigras

Tripogon minimus Chevron grass

Triraphis andropogonoides Besemgras, Broom needle grass, Brown needle grass, Perdegras

Triraphis purpurea Needle grass, Red honey grass, Rooiheuninggras

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Triraphis ramosissima Berggras, Branched needle grass

Triraphis schinzii Sandveld broom grass, Sandveld perdegras

Tristachya leucothrix Hairy trident grass, Harige-drieblomgras, isiTshube, Motswalle, Rooisaadgras,

Trident grass

Tristachya rehmannii Besemgras, Broom trident grass

Tristachya superba Giant russet grass, Giant trident grass

Triticum aestivum Duiskoring, Golden ball, iNqolowa, Kleinkoring, Koring, nKolweni, Swartbaard,

uKolo, Wheat, Wolkoring

Urelytrum agropyroides Centipede grass, Kinagras, Permanent-wave grass, Quinine grass, Varkstertgras

Urochloa mosambicensis

Bosveldbeesgras, Bosveldsinjaalgras, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Bushveld signal

grass, Common urochloa, Dangula mukumbi, Gewone urochloa, Gonya grass,

Herringbone grass, Nabile, Phoka, Sabi grass, Sinjaalgras, Witbuffelsgras

Urochloa oligotricha Dubi grass, Gonya grass, Meerjarige beesgras, Perennial signal grass

Urochloa panicoides

Beesgras, Bore-ba-ntja, Eenjarige sinjaalgras, Garden urochloa, imBubu, isiNandi,

Kgolane, Kuri manna, Kuri millet, Lehola, Mofula-khomo, Tuinbeesgras, Tuin-

urochloa

Urochloa trichopus Gonga grass, Gonya grass, Namêile, Phoka, Sugwagaga

Vossia cuspidata Hippo grass

Vulpia bromoides Squirreltail fescue

Vulpia myuros Langbaard-swenkgras, Rat’s-tail fescue

Zea Mays Corn, i(li)Mome, Indian corn, Maize, Mealie, Midi, Mielie, Poone, umBila, umMbila

Zoysia japonica Japanese lawn grass

Zoysia matrella Manila grass

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Part 2: Common names first (alphabetic order)

Common name Scientific name

Aapstertsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Abessiniese-vingergras Digitaria scalarum

Abyssinian finger grass Digitaria abyssinica

Acha Digitaria exilis

Acht-tage-gras Enneapogon desvauxii

Adobe grass Panicum obtusum

African bamboo Oxytenanthera abyssinica

African couch grass Cynodon dactylon

African finger millet Eleusine coracana

African goose grass Eleusine coracana

African love grass Eragrostis curvula

African millet Eleusine coracana

Afrikaanse osgras Eleusine coracana

Agtdaegras Enneapogon desvauxii

Agtdaepluimgras Eragrostis nindensis

Akaroa Dactylis glomerata

Akke(r)wani Cymbopogon marginatus

Alang-alang Imperata cylindrica

Aleppo grass Sorghum halepense

Alfa Stipa tenacissima

Algerian rye (grass) Setaria nigrirostris

amaBèlè Pennisetum glaucum, Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

amaFusine Chloris virgata

aMahlelane Trichoneura grandiglumis

amaYakayaka Panicum maximum

amaZimba Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Amazonian kikuyu grass Brachiaria dictyoneura

Amber cane Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Amber sorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Angelgras Themeda triandra

Annual beard grass Polypogon monspeliensis

Annual blue grass Poa annua

Annual brachiaria Brachiaria deflexa

Annual bristle grass Aristida adscensionis

Annual canary grass Phalaris minor

Annual dropseed grass Sporobolus piliferus

Annual koeleria Lophochloa cristata

Annual love grass Eragrostis patens

Annual meadow grass Poa annua

Annual purple-topped finger grass Digitaria gayana

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Annual swamp grass Sacciolepis spiciformis

Annual sweet grass Brachiaria glomerata

Annual three-awn Aristida adscensionis

Annual timothy Setaria pumila

Annual veld grass Ehrharta longiflora

Annual wool grass Anthephora schinzii

Anosterkweek Cynodon dactylon

Antelope grass Echinochloa pyramidalis

Anthill tussock grass Setaria longiseta

Arrow grass Setaria sagittifolia, Trachypogon spicatus

Asgras Themeda triandra

Assegaaigras Heteropogon contortus

Assegaaisteekgras Aristida junciformis, Aristida scabrivalvis

Assegai grass Heteropogon contortus

Atcha Digitaria exilis

Atherstone’s love grass Eragrostis trichophora

Aufrechtes armgras Brachiaria brizantha

Augustinus-gras Stenotaphrum secundatum

Ausdauerndes kruggras Anthephora pubescens

Ausdauerndes stechgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Ausdauerndes tannengras Pogonarthria squarrosa

Australian bluegrass Dichanthium sericeum

Australian canary grass Phalaris aquatica

Australian couch (grass) Cynodon dactylon

Australian millet Sorghum halepense

Australian oat(s) Bromus catharticus

Australian prairie grass Bromus catharticus

Australiese drabok Lolium multiflorum

Australiese gras Bromus diandrus, Bromus catharticus

Autumn grass Schizachyrium sanguineum

Awned love grass Eragrostis aristata

Awnless barnyard grass Echinochloa colona

Awnless brome (grass) Bromus inermis

Baangras Ischaemum afrum

Baard drabok Lolium temulentum

Baardhawer Avena barbata

Babala Pennisetum glaucum

Bahama (quick) grass Cynodon dactylon

Bahama grass Cynodon dactylon

Bahia grass Paspalum notatum

Bahia Paspalum Paspalum notatum

Bahiagras Paspalum notatum

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Baiesterkgras Eragrostis plana

Bamboes Bambusa balcooa

Bamboesbos Bambusa balcooa

Bamboeskweek Stipagrostis namaquensis

Bamboo Bambusa arundinacea

Bamboo (cane) Bambusa balcooa

Bamboo birdseed (grass) Phalaris canariensis

Bamboo bushman grass Stipagrostis namaquensis

Bamboo grass Stipagrostis namaquensis

Bamboo rice Bambusa arundinacea

Bamboo stipagrostis Stipagrostis namaquensis

Bandgras Agrostis lachnantha

Bango reed Phragmites mauritianus

Bankrotgras Brachiaria mutica

Bankrotweek Paspalum distichum

Barbados sour grass Bothriochloa pertusa

Barbed oat(s) Avena barbata

Barlewiet Hordeum vulgare

Barley grass Hordeum murinum

Barley wheat Hordeum vulgare

Barnyard grass Echinochloa crus-galli

Barnyard millet Echinochloa crus-galli

Baroana Eragrostis capensis, Eragrostis racemosa

Barwana Eragrostis capensis

Basket grass Oplismenus hirtellus

Bastersinjaalgras Brachiaria deflexa

Batavian quick grass Hemarthria altissima

Bataviesekweek Cynodon dactylon, Hemarthria altissima

Beady grass Imperata cylindrica

Bear grass Cenchrus incertus

Beard grass Andropogon huillensis, Polypogon monspeliensis

Bearded darnel Lolium temulentum

Bearded oat(s) Avena barbata

Bearded rye grass Lolium temulentum

Bearded thatching grass Hyparrhenia newtonii

Beardless barley Hordeum vulgare

Beardless wild rye Elymus triticoides

Beckeropsis Pennisetum unisetum

Bedding grass Imperata cylindrica

Beddinggras Pennisetum macrourum

Beddinggras Imperata cylindrica

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Beesgras

Aristida vestita, Arundinella nepalensis, Bromus catharticus, Chrysopogon serrulatus, Eragrostis plana, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis uniplumis, Urochloa panicoides

Beessteekgras Aristida diffusa

Behaarter windhalm Eragrostis trichophora

Bell oat(s) Avena sativa

Bengal grass Setaria italica

Bent grass Agrostis avenacea, Agrostis lachnantha

Berg bamboo Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Bergbamboes Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Berggras Hyparrhenia tamba, Setaria appendiculata, Triraphis ramosissima

Bergkoperdraad Tenaxia disticha

Bergpluimgras Eragrostis scopelophila

Bergsetaria Setaria lindenbergiana

Bergsoetgras Eragrostis curvula

Bergsteekgras Aristida spectabilis

Bermuda (quick) grass Cynodon dactylon

Bermuda couch grass Cynodon dactylon

Bermuda fine Cynodon transvaalensis

Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon

Bermuda kweek(gras) Cynodon dactylon

Besem-eragrostis Eragrostis planiculmis

Besemgoed Miscanthus junceus

Besemgras

Eragrostis pallens, Aristida diffusa, Aristida junciformis, Aristida scabrivalvis, Aristida vestita, Eragrostis planiculmis, Loudetia simplex, Merxmuellera drakensbergensis, Miscanthus junceus, Triraphis andropogonoides, Tristachya rehmannii

Besemkoring Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Besempol Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Besen neunborstengras Enneapogon scoparius

Bewertjiegras Eragrostis obtusa, Briza maxima, Briza minor, Eragrostis obtusa

Bewimpertes federgras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Big quaking grass Briza maxima

Bill's cocksfoot Tetrachne dregei

Bindura Oxytenanthera abyssinica

Bird’s rice Echinochloa colona

Birdseed (grass) Phalaris canariensis

Berea grass Dactyloctenium australe

Bitter rooigras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Bitter turpentine grass Cymbopogon pospischilii

Bitterpol Cymbopogon pospischilii

Black soil bristle grass Setaria incrassata

Black soil timothy Setaria incrassata

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Black spear grass Heteropogon contortus

Black Sudan grass Sorghum versicolor

Black wild sorghum Sorghum versicolor

Black-footed brachiaria Brachiaria nigropedata

Black-footed grass Brachiaria nigropedata

Black-footed water grass Eriochloa meyeriana

Black-seed finger grass Digitaria ternata

Black-seed grass Alloteropsis semialata

Black-seed panicum Panicum novemnerve

Black-seed sorghum Sorghum versicolor

Blaubüffelgras Cenchrus ciliaris

Bleiches strauβgras Eragrostis pallens

Blinkaar(gras) Stipagrostis uniplumis

Blinkaarboesmangras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Blinkgras Holcus lanatus, Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Blinkhaar(gras) Stipagrostis uniplumis

Blinksaadgras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Blou soetgras Eragrostis lehmanniana

Bloublaargras Diheteropogon amplectens

Bloubuffel(s)(gras) Anthephora pubescens, Cenchrus ciliaris

Blougras Andropogon gayanus, Andropogon appendiculatus, Chloris virgata, Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis curvula, Hyparrhenia filipendula, Hyparrhenia hirta, Schmidtia pappophoroides, Themeda triandra

Blouklosgras Bothriochloa bladhii

Blouklossiegras Bothriochloa bladhii

Bloukruisgras Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha)

Bloupolgras Eragrostis truncata

Blousaad tricholaena Tricholaena monachne

Blousaad(gras)

Bewsia biflora, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis plana, Eragrostis planiculmis, Eragrostis trichophora, Panicum coloratum, Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii, Panicum stapfianum, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus fimbriatus, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus stapfianus, Tricholaena monachne

Blousaadsoetgras Panicum maximum

Blousoetgras Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis porosa, Fingerhuthia africana

Bloutamboekiegras Hyparrhenia tamba

Bloutwa Stipagrostis hirtigluma

Blouvingergras Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha)

Blouvleigras Eragrostis chloromelas

Blown grass Agrostis avenacea

Blue buffalo grass Cenchrus ciliaris

Blue bushman grass Stipagrostis hirtigluma

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Blue couch (grass) Digitaria didactyla, Digitaria scalarum

Blue grama Dichanthium annulatum

Blue grass Andropogon gayanus, Andropogon appendiculatus, Chloris virgata, Hyparrhenia fitipendula, Hyparrhenia hirta, Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis, Themeda triandra

Blue love grass Eragrostis chloromelas

Blue seed tricholaena Tricholaena monachne

Blue sweet grass Eragrostis porosa

Blue tambookie grass Hyparrhenia tamba

Blue thatching grass Hyparrhenia tamba

Blue-leaved grass Diheteropogon amplectens

Blue-seed grass Tricholaena monachne

Bluestem Bothriochloa bladhii, Dichanthium annulatum

Blunt-leaved red autumn grass Schizachyhum brevifolium

Blunt-leaved slit grass Schizachyrium brevifolium

Boat grass Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Boat thatching grass Hyparrhenia cymbaria

Bobonare Panicum maximum

Boegoegras Cymbopogon caesius

Boer love grass Eragrostis curvula

Boermanna Setaria italica

Boesman(s)gras Aristida diffusa, Aristida vestita, Hyparrhenia hirta, Stipa dregeana, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Bogoma Setaria verticillata

Bohlwa Paspalum dilatatum

Bohobe ba dinonyana Digitaria monodactyla

Bohobe-ba-linonyana Digitaria monodactyla

Bohöme-ba-liliba Echinochloa stagnina

Bohöme-ba-lipoli Setaria verticillata

Bojang-jwa-phofu Eragrostis curvula

Bokbaard(gras) Tenaxia stricta, Festuca caprina, Trachypogon spicatus, Merxmuellera stricta

Bokhoringgras Ehrharta triandra

Boleane Festuca caprina

Bolepo Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Bonbonare Panicum maximum

Bont panicum Panicum coloratum

Bootjiegras Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Bootjietamboekiegras Hyparrhenia cymbaria

Border grass Ischaemum fasciculatum

Borebanja Tragus berteronianus

Bore-ba-ntja Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus, Urochloa panicoides

Borselgras Rendlia altera

Borseljiegras Enneapogon scoparius

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Borseltjie(s)gras Anthephora pubescens, Ctenium concinnum

Bos buffel(s)gras Panicum maximum, Panicum aequinerve, Setaria lindenbergiana, Setaria megaphylla

Bosgras Oplismenus hirtellus

Boshoane Koeleria cristata

Boshwane Koeleria capensis

Bosjesgras Stipagrostis brevifolia

Bosluis(saad)gras Eragrostis capensis, Eragrostis superba, Hyparrhenia hirta

Bosluisgras Eragrostis echinochloidea, Hyparrhenia hirta

Bosveldbeesgras Urochloa mosambicensis

Bottle grass Setaria pumila

Bottlebrush grass Enneapogon scoparius, Perotis patens, Anthephora pubescens,

Brack swamp grass Leptochloa fusca

Bradley grass Cynodon bradleyi

Braid grass Brachyachne patentiflora

Brakbaardgras Polypogon monspeliensis

Brakgras Leptochloa fusca, Polypogon monspeliensis, Puccinellia fasciculata

Brakkweek Odyssea paucinervis

Brakpaspalum Paspalum vaginatum

Brakvleigras Leptochloa fusca, Sporobolus ludwigii

Branched needle grass Triraphis ramosissima

Brandgras Centropodia glauca, Ehrharta dura

Brazilian stink grass Melinis minutiflora

Bread grass Brachiaria brizantha

Breë-aar rooigras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Breëblaar andropogon Diheteropogon amplectens

Breëblaarblougras Diheteropogon amplectens

Breëblaarbuffelsgras Panicum deustum

Breëblaarklimopgras Olyra latifolia

Breëblaarmannagras Setaria megaphylla

Breeblaarmatgras Axonopus compressus

Breeblaarpolgras Setaria plicatilis

Breëblaar-setaria Setaria megaphylla

Breëblaarterpentyngras Cymbopogon caesius

Breëblaarwintergras Panicum deustum

Breëkrulblaar Eragrostis rigidior

Breësaadgras Cymbopogon pospischilii, Eragrostis superba, Paspalum dilatatum

Breëvleigras Paspalum dilatatum

Breitblättriges pfeffergras Cymbopogon caesius

Brews' grass Agrostis capillaris

Brewsia Agrostis capillaris

Bristle grass Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Aristida junciformis

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Bristle-leaved red-top Melinis nerviglumis

Bristle three-awn Aristida engleri var. engleri

Bristly foxtail (grass) Setaria verticillata

Broad-leaved andropogon Diheteropogon amplectens

Broad-leaved blue grass Diheteropogon amplectens

Broad-leaved bluestem Diheteropogon amplectens

Broad-leaved bristle grass Setaria megaphylla

Broad-leaved carpet grass Axonopus compresses

Broad-leaved climbing grass Olyra latifolia

Broad-leaved false paspalum Brachiaria brizantha

Broad-leaved love grass Eragrostis acraea

Broad-leaved panicum Panicum deustum

Broad-Leaved turpentine grass Cymbopogon caesius

Bromgras Bromus hordeaceus

Broncho grass Briza maxima, Bromus catharticus, Bromus diandrus, Bromus rigidus

Bronchogras Bromus catharticus

Brongras Bromus hordeaceus

Bronkhorstgras Bromus catharticus, Bromus diandrus

Bronsaartamboekiegras Hyparrhenia nyassae

Bronze love grass Eragrostis heteromera

Bronze-awned thatching grass Hyparrhenia nyassae

Broodgras Brachiaria brizantha

Broodsinjaalgras Brachiaria brizantha

Broom corn Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Broom grass Eragrostis pallens, Miscanthus junceus

Broom love grass Eragrostis pallens

Broom needle grass Triraphis andropogonoides

Broom trident grass Tristachya rehmannii

Broom-corn millet Panicum miliaceum

Broosgras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Bros(steek)gras Aristida vestita, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Brougars Hordeum distichon

Brown beetle grass Leptochloa fusca

Brown finger grass Digitaria brazzae

Brown needle grass Triraphis andropogonoides

Brown rhodes grass Eustachys paspaloides

Brown velvet grass Eulalia aurea

Brown-flowered swamp grass Leptochloa fusca

Brown-seed finger grass Digitaria diagonalis

Browntop Agrostis capillaris

Brown-top (buffalo) grass Panicum maximum

Broβes hirsegras Panicum maximum

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Bruinegras Aristida adscensionis

Bruinhoenderspoor Eustachys paspaloides

Bruinkruisgras Eustachys paspaloides

Bruinkruisvingergras Eustachys paspaloides

Bruinsaadgras Eragrostis chapelieri, Sorghum versicolor

Bruinsaadvingergras Digitaria diagonalis, Eustachys paspaloides

Bruinvingergras Chloris gayana, Eustachys paspaloides, Digitaria brazzae

Buchu grass Cymbopogon caesius

Buffalo grass

Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Bouteloua dactyloides, Cenchrus ciliaris, Panicum coloratum, Panicum deustum, Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii, Setaria megaphylla, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Urochloa mosambicensis

Buffalo grass millet Panicum miliaceum

Buffalo quick (grass) Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon

Buffel(s)gras

Panicum subalbidum, Paspalum vaginatum, Cenchrus ciliaris, Eriochloa meyeriana, Leptochloa fusca, Panicum coloratum, Panicum deustum, Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii, Panicum stapfianum, Setaria megaphylla, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Urochloa mosambicensis

Buffel(s)kweek(gras) Paspalum vaginatum, Cynodon dactylon, Paspalum distichum, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Buffels-rooigras Cymbopogon marginatus

Bulbous bluegrass Poa bulbosa subsp. vivipara

Bulgras Paspalum vaginatum, Pennisetum sphacelatum

Bulkweek(gras) Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Bull grass Pennisetum sphacelatum

Bull quick (grass) Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Bulrush millet Pennisetum glaucum

Bundle thatching grass Hyparrhenia anamesa

Bunnies' tails Lagurus ovatus

Bur bristle grass Setaria verticillata

Bur grass Cenchrus incertus, Setaria verticillata, Tragus berteronianus, Tragus racemosus

Burgu (grass) Echinochloa stagnina

Bürstengras Polypogon monspeliensis

Burweed Cenchrus incertus

Buschmanngras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Buschmannspfeile Miscanthus junceus

Bush buffalo grass Panicum maximum, Setaria megaphylla

Bush rye grass Enteropogon macrostachyus

Bush thatching grass Hyparrhenia nyassae

Bushman grass Aristida vestita, Schmidtia kalihariensis, Stipa dregeana, Stipagrostis brevifolia, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis uniplumis, Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp. macropus

Bushman quick (grass) Stipagrostis namaquensis

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Bushveld signal grass Urochloa mosambicensis

Bushveld turpentine grass Cymbopogon pospischilii

California green moha Setaria italica

Camel-hay Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Canadian bluegrass Poa compressa

Canary grass Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris canariensis, Phalaris minor, Phalaris paradoxa

Cane Phragmites australis

Cape bamboo Bambusa balcooa, Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Cape barley Hordeum vulgare

Cape bushman grass Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp. barbata

Cape cord grass Spartina maritima

Cape love grass Eragrostis capensis

Cape oat(s) Avena sativa

Cape quick (grass) Stenotaphrum secundatum

Cape tweek Stenotaphrum secundatum

Cape wire grass Merxmuellera stricta

Capim gordura Melinis minutiflora

Carpet grass Trichopteryx dregeana, Axonopus affinis, Axonopus compressus, Axonopus fissifolius, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Carrot (seed) grass Tragus berteronianus, Tragus racemosus

Carrot grass Tragus koeleriodes

Cat('s)-tail millet Pennisetum glaucum

Caterpillar grass Harpechloa falx

Cat's tail Perotis patens, Phleum pratense, Setaria verticillata, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Cat's-tail dropseed Sporobolus pyramidalis

Cat's-tail vlei grass Dinebra retroflexa

Cebe Diheteropogon amplectens

Centipede grass Urelytrum agropyroides

Chabola Agrostis lachnantha

Chaola Agrostis gigantea, Agrostis lachnantha

Cheat Lolium temulentum

Chevron grass Tripogon minimus

Chewing's fescue Festuca ovina

Chicken corn Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Chikwanda love grass Eragrostis sclerantha

Chilean love grass Eragrostis mexicana subsp. virescens

Christmas tree grass Sporobolus panicoides

Circle wool grass Anthephora argentea

Coarse couch (grass) Stenotaphrum secundatum

Coarse quick (grass) Axonopus affinis, Axonopus compressus, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Coast finger grass Digitaria natalensis

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Coast grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Coast vine grass Dactyloctenium australe

Coastal buffalo grass Stenotaphrum secundatum

Coastal wheat grass Agropyron distichum

Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata

Cockspur panic grass Echinochloa crus-galli

Cogon grass Imperata cylindrica

Colonial bent grass Agrostis capillaris

Columbus grass Sorghum halepense

Commerson grass Paspalum scrobiculatum

Commerson-paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Common annual pentaschistis Pentameris airoides

Common bent grass Agrostis capillaris

Common bristle grass Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Common broadleaf Paspalum notatum

Common canary grass Phalaris canariensis

Common carpet grass Axonopus affinis

Common crowfoot Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Common dropseed Sporobolus fimbriatus

Common ehrharta Ehrharta calycina

Common finger grass Digitaria eriantha

Common kangaroo grass Themeda triandra

Common millet Panicum miliaceum, Setaria italica

Common native paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Common nine-awned grass Enneapogon cenchroides

Common oat(s) Avena sativa

Common paspalum Paspalum dilatatum

Common quick-grass Cynodon dactylon

Common reed Phragmites australis, Phragmites mauritianus

Common russet grass Loudetia simplex

Common signal grass Brachiaria brizantha

Common spear grass Heteropogon contortus

Common thatching grass Hyparrhenia hirta

Common turpentine grass Cymbopogon caesius

Common urochloa Urochloa mosambicensis

Common wild oats Avena fatua

Common wild sorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Confetti dropseed Sporobolus festivus

Coppery three-awn Aristida meridionalis

Cord grass Spartina maritima

Cottonwool grass Imperata cylindrica

Couch (grass) Elytrigia repens, Hemarthria altissima, Stenotaphrum secundatum

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Couch finger grass Digitaria scalarum

Couch grass Cynodon dactylon

Couch panicum Panicum repens

Couch paspalum Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Crab finger grass Digitaria sanguinalis

Crab grass Digitaria sanguinalis, Eleusine coracana

Creeping bent grass Agrostis stolonifera

Creeping bristle grass Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Creeping carrot seed grass Tragus koelerioides

Creeping dog's-tooth-grass Cynodon dactylon

Creeping false paspalum Brachiaria humidicola, Brachiaria dictyoneura

Creeping finger grass Cynodon dactylon

Creeping grass Brachiaria marlothii

Creeping panic grass Panicum repens

Creeping paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Creeping signal grass Brachiaria humidicola

Crested dog('s) tail Cynosurus echinatus

Crested hair grass Koeleria capensis, Koeleria cristata

Crested koeleria Koeleria capensis, Koeleria cristata

Crested wheat grass Agropyron cristatum

Crop grass Digitaria sanguinalis

Cross grass Pogonarthria squarrosa

Crowfoot (grass) Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Eleusine coracana

Crowsfoot Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Cuba grass Sorghum halepense

Curly leaf Eragrostis rigidior

Curly leaf (broad) Eragrostis rigidior

Curly leaf (narrow) Eragrostis chloromelas

Curly leaved three-awned grass Aristida aequiglumis

Curly-leaved dropseed Sporobolus nitens

Curly-leaved love grass Eragrostis rigidior

Cuscus (grass) Chrysopogon zizanioides

Cut grass Leersia hexandra

Daba grass Miscanthus ecklonii

Dagussa Eleusine coracana

Dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum

Damn broadleaf Eragrostis acraea

Dangula mukumbi Cenchrus ciliaris, Urochloa mosambicensis

Darnel Lolium temulentum

Dasgras Enneapogon scoparius

Dekgras Hyparrhenia rufa, Hyparrhenia hirta, Loudetia pedicellata, Schizachyrium sanguineum, Sehima galpinii

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Dektamboekiegras Hyparrhenia hirta

Devil's grass Cynodon dactylon

Dew grass Eragrostis obtusa

Digsaad eragrostis Eragrostis curvula

Digtegras Eragrostis curvula

Disc dropseed Sporobolus discosporus

Ditch grass Paspalum scrobiculatum

Ditch millet Paspalum scrobiculatum

Doab grass Cynodon dactylon

Dog grass Cynodon hirsutus, Elytrigia repens

Dog('s) tooth Cynodon dactylon

Dog's tail Eleusine coracana, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata, Setaria italica, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Dogtail Cynosurus echinatus

Donkersaadgras Alloteropsis semialata

Donkiegras Cenchrus ciliaris

Donsgras Imperata cylindrica

Doobgras Cynodon dactylon

Doppiesgras Ehrharta villosa

Dorngras Cladoraphis spinosa

Doub Cynodon dactylon

Douvatgras Eragrostis obtusa

Draadbloustam Diheteropogon filifolius

Draadgras Elionurus muticus

Drabok Lolium temulentum, Lolium multiflorum

Drakensberg finger grass Digitaria maitlandii

Drakensberg-vingergras Digitaria maitlandii

Drieveerboesmangras Stipagrostis zeyheri

Droëland(e)gras Cenchrus ciliaris

Dronkgras Paspalum scrobiculatum, Melica decumbens

Dropseed Sporobolus africanus

Dub grass Cynodon dactylon

Dubbeltjiegras Cenchrus incertus

Dubi grass Urochloa oligotricha

Duck grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Duin(e)steekgras Aristida stipitata, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Duinegras Pentameris pallida, Pentameris thunbergii

Duinekweek Stipagrostis amabilis

Duiskoring Triticum aestivum

Duncan grass Pennisetum unisetum

Dune ehrharta Ehrharta villosa

Dune grass Pentameris pallida, Centropodia glauca

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Dune sandbur Cenchrus incertus

Dünenhafer Centropodia glauca

Dunn's finger grass Digitaria scalarum

Dunns-vingergras Digitaria scalarum

Dupulasimbe Enneapogon cenchroides

Durban (lawn) grass Dactyloctenium australe

Durban grass Dactyloctenium australe

Dutch grass Brachiaria mutica

Dwagras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Dwarf grass Oropetium capense

Dwarf hairy couch (grass) Cynodon incompletus

Early crab grass Digitaria sanguinalis

Early fortune millet Panicum miliaceum

East African finger grass Digitaria scalarum

East African star grass Cynodon nlemfuensis

East African star grass Cynodon plectostachyum

East coast broom grass Miscanthus ecklonii

Eastern province vlei grass Eragrostis lehmanniana

Eau-de-cologne grass Cymbopogon caesius

Edjangolo Andropogon chinensis

Eenbungu Phragmites australis

Eenjarige assegaaigras Heteropogon melanocarpus

Eenjarige blougras Poa annua

Eenjarige borseltjiegras Anthephora schinzii

Eenjarige sinjaalgras Urochloa panicoides

Eenjarige steekgras Aristida adscensionis

Eenjarige vyfnaaldgras Schmidtia kalihariensis

Eenjarige-fluweelgras Melinis repens

Eenvingergras Digitaria monodactyla

Efwatakala grass Melinis minutiflora

Efwatakalagras Melinis minutiflora

Egyptian finger grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

eHlonga Hyperthelia dissoluta

Eight-day grass Enneapogon desvauxii

Einjähriges stechgras Aristida adscensionis

Elandskweek Cynodon dactylon

Elastic love grass Eragrostis tenuifolia

Elastiese eragrostis Eragrostis tenuifolia

Elbow grass Panicum subalbidum

Elephant('s) grass Hyparrhenia collina, Pennisetum purpureum

Elephantisi grass Hyparrhenia collina

Ellenbooggras Panicum subalbidum

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Elsgras Elionurus muticus, Microchloa caffra, Microchloa kunthii

Engler’s bristle grass Aristida engleri var. engleri

English blue grass Festuca arundinacea

English rye grass Lolium perenne

Esparto (grass) Stipa tenacissima

European beachgrass Ammophila arenaria

Evergreen millet Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum, Sorghum halepense

Eyles' dropseed grass Sporobolus congoensis

Eyles' finger grass Digitaria eylesii

Fairy bells Briza maxima, Briza minor

Fairy confetti dropseed Sporobolus festivus

Fairy grass Melinis repens

False barley Hordeum murinum

False bristle grass Pennisetum sphacelatum

False brome (grass) Brachypodium spp

False couch finger grass Digitaria longiflora

False couch grass Digitaria longiflora

False love grass Bewsia biflora

False oat (grass) Arrhenatherum elatius

False panicum Brachiaria deflexa

False signal grass Brachiaria deflexa

False sorghum Cleistachne sorghoides

False star grass Chloris pycnothrix

False tick grass Eragrostis x pseud-obtusa

Famine grass Sporobolus panicoides, Sporobolus panicoides

Fan grass Eustachys paspaloides

Fan leaf bristle grass Setaria homonyma

Fan leaf timothy Setaria homonyma

Fan leaf tussock grass Setaria plicatilis

Fan love grass Eragrostis plana

Farm grass river Imperata cylindrica

Fauresmith cocksfoot Tetrachne dregei

Feather finger grass Chloris virgata

Feather-top Pennisetum villosum

Feather-top chloris Chloris virgata

Feathery love grass Eragrostis hispida

Fern grass Catapodium rigidum

Ferweelgras Brachiaria serrata

Fibrous dropseed Sporobolus stapfianus

Fine bent grass Agrostis capillaris

Fine bermuda Cynodon transvaalensis

Fine-bristled burgrass Cenchrus brownii

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Fine couch (grass) Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon transvaalensis

Fine sword grass Setaria megaphylla

Fine thatching grass Hyparrhenia filipendula

Fine-leaved finger grass Digitaria setifolia

Finesse grass Eragrostis micrantha

Finessegras Eragrostis micrantha

Finger grass Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria debilis

Finger manna Setaria italica

Fiorin Agrostis stolonifera

Flaccid finger grass Digitaria flaccida, Digitaria velutina

Flat-seed love grass Eragrostis superba

Flat-stemmed meadow grass Poa compressa

Florida grass Cynodon transvaalensis

Floridagras Cynodon transvaalensis

Flossiegras Melica racemosa

Fluffy grass Melica racemosa

Fluitjiesriet Phragmites australis, Phragmites mauritianus

Fluweelgras Brachiaria serrata, Holcus lanatus, Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens

Fluweelvingergras Digitaria velutina

Fluweelsinjaalgras Brachiaria serrata

Fog grass Agrostis montevidensis

Folded-leaf tussock grass Setaria plicatilis

Fonio Digitaria exilis

Foothpath love grass Eragrostis patentipilosa

Forest buffalo grass Setaria megaphylla

Forest grass Oplismenus hirtellus

Forest hood grass Sacciolepis curvata

Fountain grass Pennisetum setaceum

Foxtail (grass) Cenchrus ciliaris, Hordeum murinum

Foxtail buffalo grass Cenchrus ciliaris

Foxtail chess Bromus rubens

Foxtail millet Setaria italica

Fries' grass Sorghastrum nudipes

Fringed congo dropseed Sporobolus congoensis

Fringed dropseed Sporobolus pectinatus

Fuchs velvet lawn grass Cynodon transvaalensis

Fundi Digitaria exilis

Fundwi Heteropogon contortus

Fur grass Enneapogon cenchroides

Fynblousaad(gras) Sporobolus stapfianus

Fyngras Cynodon dactylon, Eragrostis chloromelas, Eragrostis curvula, Sporobolus fimbriatus

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Fynkruipgras Brachiaria marlothii

Fynkweek(gras) Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon hirsutus

Fynsaad(gras) Eragrostis biflora, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus fimbriatus

Fyntamboekiegras Hyparrhenia filipendula

Fyntwa(gras) Stipagrostis obtusa

Fynvleigras Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis chloromelas, Eragrostis curvula

Garawi Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Garden bristle grass Setaria pumila

Garden urochloa Urochloa panicoides

Gardeners' garters Phalaris arundinacea

Garies(gras) Cynodon dactylon

Gause grass Catalepis gracilis

Gazaland finger grass Digitaria gazensis

Geelaartamboekiegras Hyparrhenia rufa

Geelfluweelgras Eulalia villosa

Geelhoutpluimgras Eragrostis jeffreysii

Geelmanna Setaria italica

Geeltamboekiegras Hyperthelia dissoluta

Geel turfgras Sehima galpinii

Gemsbokgras Aristida meridionalis, Eragrostis pallens, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Gemsbokkweek Cynodon dactylon

Gerftamboekiegras Hyparrhenia anamesa

German millet Setaria italica

Germiston grass Cynodon transvaalensis

Germistongras Cynodon transvaalensis

Gesteekte-gras Andropogon schirensis

Gestutztes federgras Stipagrostis obtusa

Gewöhnliches federgras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Gewöhnliches schirmgras Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Gewöhnliches stauβgras Eragrostis lehmanniana

Gewone boesman(s)gras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Gewone buffelsgras Panicum maximum

Gewone dekgras Hyparrhenia hirta

Gewone eenjarige pentaschistis Pentameris airoides

Gewone ehrharta Ehrharta calycina

Gewone fynsaadgras Sporobolus fimbriatus

Gewone hoenderspoor Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Gewone kanariegras Phalaris canariensis

Gewone mannagras Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Gewone matgras Axonopus affinis

Gewone negenaaldgras Enneapogon cenchroides

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Gewone paspalum Paspalum dilatatum

Gewone pylgras Heteropogon contonus

Gewone setaria Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Gewone sinjaalgras Brachiaria brizantha

Gewone terpentyngras Cymbopogon caesius

Gewone urochloa Urochloa mosambicensis

Gewone verweelgras Melinis repens

Gewone vingergras Digitaria eriantha

Gewone wildehawer Avena fatua

Gewone wildesorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Gewone wortelsaadgras Tragus berteronianus

Gewone kweek Cynodon dactylon

Gha grass Centropodia glauca, Chaetobromus involucratus subsp. dregeanus, Chaetobromus involucratus subsp. dregeanus

Giant crowfoot Dactyloctenium giganteum

Giant paspalum Paspalum urvillei

Giant quick grass Cynodon nlemfuensis

Giant reed Arundo donax

Giant ribbon bristle grass Setaria megaphylla

Giant russet grass Tristachya superba

Giant soldier grass Setaria megaphylla

Giant spear grass Trachypogon spicatus

Giant star grass Cynodon aethiopicus, Cynodon nlemfuensis, Cynodon plectostachyum

Giant stick grass Aristida meridionalis

Giant three-awn Aristida meridionalis

Giant trident grass Tristachya superba

Giant turpentine grass Cymbopogon nardus

Gifgras Cynodon nlemfuensis, Eustachys paspaloides

Gilston grass Stereochlaena cameronii

Ginger grass Cymbopogon caesius

Glaucous bristle grass Setaria pumila

Glitter grass Stipagrostis uniptumis

Goagras Stipagrostis lutescens var. marlothii

Goat-beard grass Festuca caprina

Goat's beard Tragus koelerioides

Golden ball Triticum aestivum

Golden beard grass Chrysopogon serrulatus

Golden bristle grass Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Golden crown (grass) Paspalum dilatatum

Golden dropseed Sporobolus molleri

Golden fleece grass Eriochrysis pallida

Golden millet Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

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Golden timothy (grass) Setaria italica, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Golden velvet grass Eulalia villosa

Gomgras Eragrostis gummiflua

Gonga grass Urochloa trichopus

Gongoni three-awn Aristida junciformis

Gongoni-steekgras Aristida junciformis

Gonya grass Urochloa mosambicensis, Urochloa oligotricha, Urochloa trichopus

Goose grass Eleusine coracana, Eleusine indica, Eleusine tristachya

Gordura grass Melinis minutiflora

Gouebaardgras Chrysopogon serrulatus

Gouemanna(gras) Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Gouesetaria Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Government house finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Grahamstown finger grass Digitaria natalensis

Grahamstown vingergras Digitaria natalensis

Glandular love grass Eragrostis glandulosipedata

Grape-vine mesquite Panicum obtusum

Great brome Bromus diandrus

Great timothy (grass) Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Green false paspalum Brachiaria bovonei

Green timothy (grass) Setaria incrassata

Grey beard grass Trachypogon spicatus

Grey love grass Eragrostis cilianensis

Grey sour grass Enneapogon cenchroides

Grey thatching grass Hyparrhenia collina

Grey wind grass Loudetia lanata

Grootbaardgras Andropogon gayanus

Grootbewertjiegras Briza maxima

Grootblousaad(gras) Eragrostis chloromelas, Panicum repens

Grootboesman(s)gras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Grootklokkies(gras) Briza maxima

Grootplatgras Cymbopogon nardus

Grootpluim eragrostis Eragrostis aspera

Grootpluimsteekgras Aristida meridionalis

Grootrolgras Aristida bipartita

Grootsaad sporobolus Sporobolus panicoides

Grootsoetgras Sporobolus fimbriatus

Grootswartsaadgras Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Groottwa(gras) Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Grootvleigras Sporobolus fimbriatus

Grootwitbaard andropogon Andropogon huillensis

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Grootwitbaardgras Andropogon huillensis

Grootwolsteekgras Aristida vestita

Grooved panicum Panicum infestum

Grosses schirmgras Dactyloctenium giganteum

Grosses sichelgras Enteropogon macrostachyus

Grosses toagras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Growwe twa Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Growwe vleigras Eragrostis chloromelas, Eragrostis lehmanniana

Growwekweek(gras) Cynodon dactylon, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Growwetwagras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Growwevleigras Eragrostis curvula

Guinea corn Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Guinea fowl grass Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Guinea grass Panicum maximum

Gulf barnyard grass Echinochloa crus-pavonis

Gum grass Eragrostis gummiflua

Gunara grass Panicum antidotale

Gurigras Eragrostis nindensis

Gwebi grass Digitaria setivolia

Haakgras Melica racemosa

Haarwurmgras Pennisetum villosum

Haasgras

Schismus barbatus, Tribolium uniolae, Aira caryophyllea, Brachiaria nigropedata, Digitaria trichotaenoides, Ehrharta melicoides, Elionurus muticus, Enneapogon desvauxii, Fingerhuthia africana, Lagurus ovatus, Oropetium capense Pentameris thunbergii, Tragus berteronianus, Tribolium curvum, Tribolium hispidum, Tribolium obliterum, Tribolium purpureum

Haasstert Lagurus ovatus

Habugras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Hairy blue andropogon Andropogon chinensis

Hairy blue grass Andropogon chinensis

Hairy blue thatching grass Hyparrhenia dregeana

Hairy chess Bromus commutatus

Hairy couch (grass) Cynodon hirsutus

Hairy crab grass Digitaria sanguinalis

Hairy dropseed grass Sporobolus subtilis

Hairy finger grass Digitaria sanguinalis

Hairy love grass Eragrostis trichophora, Eragrostis hispida

Hairy trident Grass Tristachya leucothrix

Halfa Stipa tenacissima

Hammanskraalbuffelsgras Panicum deustum

Hamel-eragrostis Eragrostis nindensis

Hamelgras Eragrostis nindensis

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Hanghawergras Bromus catharticus

Hard grass Catapodium rigidum

Hard meadow-grass Catapodium rigidum

Hardegras Aristida vestita, Eragrostis curvula

Hardekweek Cynodon dactylon

Harde-steekgras Aristida vestita

Harding grass Phalaris aquatica

Hare grass Tribolium uniolae, Tribolium purpureum

Hare's foot Lagurus ovatus

Hare's-tail (grass) Lagurus ovatus

Harige blougras Andropogon chinensis

Harige bloutamboekiegras Hyparrhenia dregeana

Harige herfsgras Schizachyrium jeffreysii

Harige kweek Cynodon hirsutus

Harige pluimgras Eragrostis trichophora

Harige-drieblomgras Tristachya leucothrix

Harigegras Melinis repens

Harpoengras Eriochloa stapfiana

Harpoon grass Eriochloa stapfiana

Hartjie eragrostis Eragrostis capensis

Hartjiesgras Eragrostis capensis, Eragrostis racemosa, Eragrostis superba

Hawer Avena sativa

Hawergras Bromus catharticus, Bromus pectinatus, Helictotrichon turgidulum, Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Hawersaadgras Ehrharta longiflora

Hay camel Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Hay grass Aristida meridionalis, Chloris virgata, Stipagrostis namaquensis

Heart-leaf grass Panicum heterostachyum

Heart-leaf panicum Panicum heterostachyum

Heart-seed grass Eragrostis superba

Heart-seed love grass Eragrostis capensis, Eragrostis superba

Hedgehog (grass) Cenchrus incertus

Heidegras Stipagrostis namaquensis

Heigras Aristida junciformis, Aristida meridionalis

Herd’s grass Agrostis capillaris

Herringbone grass Pogonarthria squarrosa, Urochloa mosambicensis

Heuninggras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Hill bristle grass Setaria appendiculata

Hippo grass Echinochtoa stagnina, Ischaemum fasciculatum, Vossia cuspidata

Hirse-strauβgrass Eragrostis echinochloidea

Hloane Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

Hloko Elionurus muticus

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Hloko-ea-matlapa Andropogon schirensis, Diheteropogon filifolius

Hlooko Elionurus muticus

Hoenderspoor Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha), Digitaria smutsii (Digitaria eriantha), Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Hoëveldrooigras Themeda triandra

Hog millet Panicum miliaceum

Hohes bartgras Andropogon gayanus

Holub’s panic grass Echinochloa holubii

Honey grass Melinis minutiflora

Hooigras Bromus pectinatus, Chloris virgata, Stipagrostis namaquensis

Horse grass Setaria pumila

Horsetail grass Chloris roxburghiana

Hungarian brome (grass) Bromus inermis

Hungarian manna Setaria italica

Hungarian millet Setaria italica

Hungry rice Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Hunyani grass Chloris gayana

i(li)Layisi Oryza sativa

i(li)Lozisi Coix lachryma-Jobi

i(li)Mome Zea Mays

i(li)Putshutshu Coix lachryma-Jobi

Ikagras Centropodia glauca

ImBanjane Cymbopogon caesius

imBubu Cymbopogon caesius, Urochloa panicoides, Cymbopogon caesius

imButane Bothriochloa insculpta

imFe Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

India love grass Eragrostis pilosa

Indian buffalo grass Panicum miliaceum

Indian corn Zea Mays

Indian couch (grass) Cynodon dactylon

Indian goose-grass Eleusine coracana

Indian manna Setaria italica

Indian millet Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Indiese kweek(gras) Cynodon dactylon

Indiese osgras Eleusine coracana

inDuli Panicum deustum

Ingongoni Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

inGongoni Aristida junciformis

inGqulwane Phragmites australis

inKonkoni Aristida bipartita, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida diffusa, Aristida junciformis

Inkruip vingergras Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha)

iNqolowa Triticum aestivum

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iNsinde Themeda triandra

inTunga Hyparrhenia poecilotricha, Hyparrhenia hirta

inTungamuzi Cenchrus ciliaris

Inyanga panicum Panicum ecklonii

iNyoti Pennisetum glaucum

iPopo grass Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Hyparrhenia dregeana

iPunte Brachiaria brizantha

Iron grass Aristida diffusa

iShani Phragmites australis

isiAmuyisane Paspalum scrobiculatum

isiAnzwili Trachypogon spicatus

isiBusana Hyparrhenia filipendula

isiFulwane Cynodon dactylon

isiKonko Digitaria eriantha

isiNama Elionurus muticus, Setaria verticillata

isiNandi Cynodon dactylon, Dactyloctenium australe, Urochloa panicoides

isiNoma Elionurus muticus

isiQandolo Phragmites australis

isiQinti Alloteropsis semialata

isiQunga Cymbopogon marginatus, Cymbopogon nardus, Hyparrhenia dregeana

isiQunga sesibaya Chrysopogon zizanioides

isiQungwa Cymbopogon nardus

isiTala Arundinella nepalensis

isiTshube Andropogon appendiculatus, Elionurus muticus, Setaria verticillata, Trachypogon spicatus, Tristachya leucothrix

isiTupe Heteropogon contortus

iSongololo Harpechloa falx

Italiaanse raaigras Lolium multiflorum

Italiaanse roggras Lolium multiflorum

Italian millet Setaria italica

Italian rye grass Lolium multiflorum

Iverson's grass Bromus catharticus

Ivray Lolium temulentum

Jakkalsstert Aristida hordeacea

Janbewertjies Briza maxima

Japanese (barnyard) millet Echinochloa crus-galli

Japanese brome Bromus pectinatus

Japanese broom-corn millet Panicum miliaceum

Japanese chess Bromus pectinatus

Japanese lawn grass Zoysia japonica

Jaragua grass Hyparrhenia rufa

Jatsa Eragrostis aspera

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Joang-ba-lintja Bromus catharticus, Bromus leptoclados, Poa binata, Poa nemoralis

Joang-ba-lipere Setaria italica

Joang-ba-mafika Enneapogon scoparius

Joang-ba-masimo Echinochloa crus-galli

Joang-ba-matlapa Microchloa kunthii

Joang-ba-mehlaka Calamagrostis epigejos var. capensis

Joang-ba-phorora Agrostis bergiana

Joang-ba-thaba Tragus koelerioides

Joang-ba-tsela Trichoneura grandiglumis

Jobs tears Coix lachryma-Jobi

Jobskraaltjies Coix lachryma-Jobi

Jobskrale Coix lachryma-Jobi

Jobstrane Coix lachryma-Jobi

Johnson grass Sorghum halepense

Johnson-gras Sorghum halepense

Joint grass Rhytachne rottboellioides

Jongosgras Eleusine coracana, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis plana

Jongospol Eleusine coracana

Jongospol(gras) Eragrostis plana

Jubata grass Cortaderia jubata

June grass Koeleria capensis, Koeleria cristata

Jungle rice Echinochloa colona

Jwang ba matlapa Microchloa caffra

Jwang ba tsela Trichoneura grandiglumis

Kaal gars Hordeum vulgare

Kaapse dronkgras Melica decumbens

Kaapse-koperdraad Merxmuellera stricta

Kafue rhodes (grass) Chloris gayana

Kahlblättriges stinkgras Bothriochloa bladhii

Kakuku Digitaria velutina

Kalahari buffalo grass Panicum kalaharense

Kalahari coach grass Stipagrostis amabilis

Kalahari dune bushman grass Stipagrostis amabilis

Kalahari grass Schmidtia kalihariensis

Kalahari sand quick (grass) Schmidtia pappophoroides

Kalahari sandkweek Schmidtia pappophoroides

Kalahari sour grass Schmidtia kalihariensis

Kalahari suurgras Schmidtia kalihariensis

Kalahari watergras Echinochloa holubii

Kalahari-buffelsgras Panicum kalaharense

Kalaharigras Schmidtia kalihariensis

Kalandalengo Cynodon plectostachyum

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Kalkgras Enneapogon desvauxii, Enneapogon scoparius, Fingerhuthia africana, Sporobolus acinifolius

Kalkkweek Eragrostis bergiana, Eragrostis truncata, Schmidtia pappophoroides

Kammetjies(saad)gras Sporobolus pectinatus

Kammetjiesfynsaadgras Sporobolus pectinatus

Kanariegras Eragrostis sclerantha, Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris canariensis, Phalaris minor, Setaria incrassata, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Kanariesaad(gras) Phalaris canariensis, Phalaris minor

Kangaroo grass Themeda triandra

Kapokgras Andropogon eucomus

Kappie gars Hordeum vulgare, Sacciolepis curvata

Karoo quick grass Cynodon incompletus

Kat(te)stert(gras) Chloris virgata, Dinebra retraflexa, Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis, Perotis patens, Setaria incrassata, Setaria italica, Setaria verticillata

Katstert(jie) Setaria verticillata, Cenchrus ciliaris

Katstertbuffel Cenchrus ciliaris

Katstertgras Perotis patens

Katstertmannagras Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Katstertsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Katsterttaaipol Sporobolus pyramidalis

Katstertturfgras Dinebra retroflexa

Kattestertgras Dinebra retroflexa

Kentucky blougras Poa pratensis

Kentucky blue grass Poa pratensis

Kenyane Imperata cylindrica

Kersboomgras Sporobolus panicoides

Ketatase Miscanthus junceus

Kgitapoho Eragrostis gummiflua

Kgolane Brachiaria deflexa, Brachiaria eruciformis, Ehrharta erecta, Urochloa panicoides

Khas khas (grass) Chrysopogon zizanioides

Kholane Brachiaria deflexa, Brachiaria eruciformis, Chloris virgata, Ehrharta erecta

Kholane-ea-mehlaka Panicum stapfianum

Khus khus (grass) Chrysopogon zizanioides, Cymbopogon marginatus

Kifuta Brachiaria brizantha, Melinis minutiflora

Kikoejoegras Pennisetum clandestinum

Kikuyu grass Pennisetum clandestinum

Kinagras Urelytrum agropyroides

Kitungula Pennisetum unisetum

Klawergras Setaria verticillata

Klebriger windhalm Eragrostis viscosa

Kleef-eragrostis Eragrostis gummiflua

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Kleefgras Eragrostis gummiflua, Setaria verticillata

Kleefhalm-eragrostis Eragrostis gummiflua

Klein soetgras Eragrostis lehmanniana

Klein twa(gras) Stipagrostis obtusa

Kleinbewertjie Briza minor

Kleinboesman(s)gras Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Kleinbuffelsgras Panicum ecklonii, Panicum coloratum, Panicum stapfianum

Kleindekgras Schizachyrium sanguineum

Kleines buschmanngras Stipagrostis gonatostachys

Kleinhartjiesgras Eragrostis racemosa

Kleinhawergras Helictotrichon turgidulum

Kleinkanarie(saad)gras Phalaris minor

Kleinklokkiesgras Briza minor

Kleinkoring Triticum aestivum

Kleinmanna Pennisetum thunbergii

Klein-panicum Panicum ecklonii

Kleinrolblaar Rendlia altera

Kleinrolgras Trichoneura grandiglumis

Kleinsoetgras Eragrostis lehmanniana

Kleintwa(gras) Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis uniplumus

Kleinwitbaard andropogon Andropogon eucomus

Kleinwitbaardgras Andropogon eucomus

Klettgras Setaria verticillata

Klewerige-eragrostis Eragrostis viscosa

Klim(op)gras Olyra latifolia, Prosphytochloa prehensilis

Klipgras Enneapogon scaber

Klipsteekgras Aristida transvaalensis

Kliptwa(gras) Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis obtusa

Klitsgras Tragus racemosus, Cenchrus incertus, Heteropogon contortus, Setaria verticillata, Tragus berteronianus

Klitssetaria Setaria verticillata

Klokkiesgras Briza maxima, Briza minor

Klos(sies)gras Bothriochloa insculpta, Chloris virgata

Klossaad (steekgras) Aristida meridionalis

Klossaad(gras) Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Klossiegras Fingerhuthia africana

Klossiesgras Lagurus ovatus

Knietjiesgras Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis lehmanniana

Knobby seed grass Hackelochloa granularis

Knopgras Paspalum vaginatum

Knoppiesgras Eragrostis superba

Knot grass Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

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Knotroot bristle grass Setaria parviflora

Koda millet Paspalum scrobiculatum

Kodo millet Paspalum scrobiculatum

Koeleria Koeleria capensis

Koeleria polgras Koeleria capensis

Kokoma grass Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Koperdraad(gras) Aristida junciformis, Eragrostis gummiflua, Eragrostis nindensis, Harpechloa falx, Tenaxia disticha

Koperdraadgras Aristida diffusa, Elionurus muticus, Tenaxia disticha

Koperdraadsteekgras Aristida meridionalis

Kophaar(gras) Tragus koelerioides

Koppies finger grass Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha)

Koppies(buffels)gras Setaria lindenbergiana

Koppiesvingergras Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha), Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

Korakan Eleusine coracana

Korengras Tribolium uniolae

Koring Thinopyrum distichum, Triticum aestivum

Koring(gras) Agropyron distichum, Setaria incrassata

Koronivia grass Brachiaria dictyoneura

Kortbeen twa(gras) Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis obtusa

Kortbeenboesmangras Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Kortbeensteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Kortskubgras Coelachyrum yemenicum

Kortsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Kousgras Tragus berteronianus, Tragus racemosus

Kousklits Tragus berteronianus

Kräusel strauβgras Eragrostis rigidior

Kriechendes hirsegras Panicum repens

Krop(h)aar(gras) Dactylis glomerata, Tetrachne dregei, Tragus koelerioides

Kruipgras Brachiaria marlothii, Agrostis lachnantha, Hordeum murinum, Panicum repens, Setaria sphacelata var. torta, Tragus koelerioides

Kruipmannagras Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Kruipsinjaalgras Brachiaria humidicola

Kruipwortelsaad(gras) Tragus koelerioides

Kruisgras Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria diagonalis, Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria smutsii (Digitaria eriantha), Eragrostis nindensis, Eustachys paspaloides

Kruisvingergras Digitaria sanguinalis

Krulblaar Eragrostis chloromelas, Eragrostis rigidior

Krulblaar-eragrostis Eragrostis rigidior

Krulblaar-fynsaadgras Sporobolus nitens

Krulblaargras Anthephora pubescens

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Krulgras Aristida aequiglumis, Aristida bipartita, Brachiaria nigropedata, Brachiaria serrata, Chrysopogon serrulatus, Elionurus muticus, Schmidtia pappophoroides, Sporobolus ludwigii

Krummelgras Eragrostis echinochloidea

Kuilgras Eragrostis plana, Leptochloa fusca

Kunth pincushion grass Microchloa kunthii

Kuri manna Urochloa panicoides

Kuri millet Urochloa panicoides

Kuruman finger grass Digitaria seriata

Kuruman vingergras Digitaria seriata

Kuskusgras Cymbopogon marginatus

Kwaggagras Cynodon dactylon, Eragrostis brizantha

Kwaggakweek Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon hirsutus, Enneapogon desvauxii, Eragrostis bergiana, Eragrostis obtusa

Kwaggakweek(gras) Tribolium purpureum

Kwarrel(saad)gras Phalaris canariensis

Kwarrelgras Phalaris canariensis

Kwarrelsaad Phalaris canariensis

Kwasgras Pentameris curvifolia, Chloris virgata

Kweek(gras) Cynodon bradleyi, Cynodon hirsutus, Elytrigia repens, Leersia hexandra, Paspalum distichum, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Kweekbuffelsgras Panicum repens

Kweekgras Cynodon dactylon

Kweekpaspalum Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Kweekvingergras Digitaria scalarum

Kxokwane Imperata cylindrica

Kxomo-swana Enneapogon scoparius

La-baroa Eragrostis capensis

Lady’-heart grass Briza maxima

Ladys garters Phalaris arundinacea

Laeveldvingergras Digitaria decumbens (Digitaria eriantha)

Lakamboma Melinis minutiflora

Lalang grass Imperata cylindrica

Lamarck's ehrharta Ehrharta erecta

Land grass Panicum schinzii

Land(s) grass Eleusine coracana, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Landgras Digitaria sanguinalis

Langangelgras Aristida stipitata

Langbaard-swenkgras Vulpia myuros

Langbeenboesmangras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Langbeengras Aristida meridionalis

Langbeenkanariegras Phalaris arundinacea

Langbeenpaspalum Paspalum urvillei

Landbeenskubgras Leptochloa eleusine

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Langbeensteekgras Aristida meridionalis

Langbeentoagras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Langbeentwa(gras) Stipagrostis brevifolia, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Langbeenwatergras Paspalum urvillei

Langnaaldbromus Bromus diandrus

Langnaaldsteekgras Aristida stipitata

Langnaaldwatergras Echinochloa stagnina

Langpluimvingergras Digitaria velutina

Langsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Aristida sciurus

Langswenkgras Arrhenatherum elatius, Festuca arundinacea

Large bushman grass Stipagrostis brevifolia, Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Large carrot-seed grass Tragus racemosus

Large fairy bells Briza maxima

Large quaking grass Briza maxima

Large scale grass Leptochloa eleusine

Large silver andropogon Andropogon huillensis

Large timothy grass Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

Large water grass Paspalum dilatatum

Large whisk grass Craspedorhachis rhodesiana

Large woolly three-awn Aristida vestita

Large-seed millet grass Brachiaria brizantha

Large-seed(ed) panic grass Brachiaria brizantha

Large-seeded bristle grass Aristida rhiniochloa

Lasvingergras Digitaria tricholaenoides

Laventelgras Elionurus muticus

Lawn paspalum Paspalum notatum

Leaveldfluitjiesriet Phragmites mauritianus

Lebata / lebate Cymbopogon marginatus

Lebatjana Cymbopogon dieterleniae

Lechocho Melinis nerviglumis

Ledge grass Eragrostis curvula

Ledutla Trachypogon spicatus

Leeugras Stipagrostis lutescens var. marlothii

Leeusteekgras Aristida meridionalis

Lefièlo Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Aristida diffusa, Enneapogon scoparius, Aristida junciformis

Lefieloane Pogonarthria squarrosa

Lefokodi Brachiaria serrata

Lefokolodi Harpochloa falx

Lehlaka Phragmites australis

Lehmann's love grass Eragrostis lehmanniana

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Lehola Bromus catharticus, Bromus leptoclados, Urochloa panicoides, Poa annua

Lehola la dintja Bromus catharticus, Digitaria sanguinalis

Lehola-joang-ba-lintja Poa annua

Lehola-joang-ba-lintja-bo-boholo Poa binata

Lehola-la-lipere Chloris virgata

Lehola-le-letso-la-lipere Eragrostis cilianensis

Leholane Brachiaria serrata

Lekkerruikgras Elionurus muticus

Lekolojane Festuca costata, Festuca longipes, Phalaris arundinacea

Lemoengras Cymbopogon caesius, Elionurus muticus, Cymbopogon marginatus

Lemoko Digitaria setifolia

Lemon (-scented) grass Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon marginatus, Elionurus muticus

Lenapa Melinis repens

Lengolè-la-namane Brachiaria serrata

Lenofe Pennisetum thunbergii

Lepheto Pogonarthria squarrosa

Leqala Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Leqokwana Hyparrhenia hirta

Lesane Digitaria setifolia

Lešiši Cymbopogon prolixus, Hyparrhenia tamba

Lesser quaking grass Briza minor

Lesuwane Merxmuellera stereophylla

Lethu Anthoxanthum ecklonii

Letsiri Digitaria setifolia

Letsiri le lenyane Melinis nerviglumis

Letsoiri Festuca caprina, Koeleria cristata

Letsoiri-le-lenyenyane Pentameris setifolia

Letsoirinyana Eragrostis caesia

Letsoirinyana-le-lenyenyane Schismus barbatus

Letswi Enneapogon cenchroides

Letswoa Enneapogon cenchroides

Lidjiesgras Acroceras macrum

Likonono Eragrostis gummiflua

Limestone couch grass Eragrostis truncata

Limestone dropseed Sporobolus acinifolius

Limpopo grass Echinochloa pyramidalis

Limpopogras Echinochloa pyramidalis

Liphokho Eleusine coracana

Litjiesgras Bothriochloa insculpta, Cenchrus ciliaris, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Schmidtia pappophoroides

Litjiesinjaalgras Brachiaria eruciformis

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Litjieskweek Stenotaphrum secundatum

Litjiesrooigras Ischaemum afrum

Litjiesrysgras Brachiaria eruciformis

Litse-ba-ntja Hordeum nodosum

Litse-ba-pulumo Helictotrichon turgidulum

Litse-ba-pulumo-tse-tšesane Helictotrichon natalense

Little black-seed finger grass Digitaria thouarsiana

Little fairy bells Briza minor

Little love grass Eragrostis minor

Little quaking grass Briza minor

Little spear grass Andropogon fastigiatus

Little-seed canary grass Phalaris minor

Lizard-tail grass Hackelochloa granularis

LM grass Dactyloctenium australe

LM-gras Dactyloctenium australe

Long-awned aristida Aristida stipitata

Long-awned three-awn Aristida stipitata

Long-awned water grass Echinochloa stagnina

Long-plumed finger grass Digitaria velutina

Lossteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Loswortelsaadgras Tragus racemosus

Lourenco marques grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Löwengras Stipagrostis lutescens var. marlothii

Löwenstechgras Aristida meridionalis

Lowveld finger grass Digitaria decumbens (Digitaria eriantha)

Lowveld reed Phragmites mauritianus

Luisgras Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

Luswielo Aristida stipitata, Eragrostis lehmanniana

Lynkweek Cynodon dactylon

Lysgras Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

M(ob)eseletso Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Maandgras Bromus catharticus

Mabele Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Mabele a dinonyana Sporobolus centrifugus

Mabèlè-a-linonyana Echinochloa stagnina, Sporobolus centrifugus

Mabèlè-a-litsoere Festuca scabra, Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

Macopo (grass) Setaria megaphylla

Madolwana Eragrostis superba

Mafole Pentameris airoides, Pentameris airoides

Mahem’s crest Rendlia altera

Mahems-kuif Rendlia altera

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Mahlakajnane-a-manyenyane Leersia hexandra

Mahlakamane Arundinella nepalensis

Maize Zea Mays

Makarikari finger grass Digitaria milanjiana

Makarikari grass Panicum coloratum

Makarikari panicum Panicum coloratum

Makarikari-buffelsgras Panicum coloratum

Makarikari-vingergras Digitaria milanjiana

Makoholi love grass Eragrostis lappula

Maletsuai Schmidtia pappophoroides

Malgras Hetaropogon contortus

Malmaniesoog finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Malting barley Hordeum distichon

Mamotsofali Sporobolus discosporus

Manaši Hyparrhenia hirta

Manila grass Zoysia matrella

Manna Setaria italica

Manna-gras Digitaria sanguinalis, Setaria incrassata, Setaria nigrirostris, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. torta, Panicum subalbidum, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Marapjane Harpochloa falx

Marapshane Harpechloa falx

Marotlo Setaria nigrirostris

Marotlo a mafubedi Andropogon appendiculatus

Marotlo-a-lithota Harpechloa falx

Marotlo-a-mafubelu Andropogon appendiculatus, Hemarthria altissima, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Marram grass Ammaphila arenaria

Marramgras Ammaphila arenaria

Marsh bent grass Agrostis gigantea

Masenga Hyperthelia dissoluta

Matatane Cymbopogon prolixus, Eragrostis barbinodis, Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis gummiflua, Hyparrhenia hirta

Matgras Trichopteryx dregeana

Matiwane Aristida vestita

Matolo Eragrostis curvula

Matolo-a-maholo Sporobolus fimbriatus

Matolwana Eragrostis lehmanniana

Matted dropseed grass Sporobolus stapfianus

Mattress grass Elionurus muticus

Matweed sea Ammophila arenaria

Mauritius grass Brachiaria mutica

Mauritius signal grass Brachiaria mutica

Mauritius-sinjaalgras Brachiaria mutica

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Mauve love grass Eragrostis lappula

Mbuwane Melinis repens

Meadow barley Hordeum nodosum

Meadow fescue Festuca arundinacea

Meadow foxtail (grass) Alopecurus pratensis

Meadow grass Poa pratensis

Meadow soft grass Holcus lanatus

Mealie Zea Mays

Mediterranean barley Hordeum geniculatum

Meerjarige beesgras Urochloa oligotricha

Meerjarige raaigras Lolium perenne

Meerjarige roggras Lolium perenne

Meerjarige spinnerakgras Chloris mossambicensis

Meseletso Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Mesquite Holcus lanatus

Mfhafha Panicum maximum

Mfufu Pennisetum purpureum

Mhaha Panicum maximum

mHlope Miscanthus ecklonii

Miami love grass Eragrostis racemosa

Michiki (grass) Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Midi Zea Mays

Mielie Zea Mays

Miergras Panicum coloratum

Milanje finger grass Digitaria milanjiana

Milanje grass Digitaria milanjiana

Milanje-vingergras Digitaria milanjiana

Milk grass Brachiaria mutica

Millet Setaria italica

Mission grass Pennisetum polystachion, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Misbeltgras Agrostis montevidensis

Misty dropseed Sporobolus subtilis

Mochèla Andropogon appendiculatus

Modia ngwetsi Eleusine coracana

Modikangwedsi Cenchrus ciliaris

Modišla Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Modula Eragrostis plana, Arundinella nepalensis

Modula-tjava Cenchrus ciliaris

Moeane Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ternata, Digitaria ternata

Moerasbuffelsgras Panicum subalbidum

Moerasgras Echinochloa colona, Leersia hexandra

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Moerashaakblaar Leersia hexandra

Mofaho-oa-linonyana Sporobolus discosporus

Mofala Tricholaena monachne

Mofa-ntšoe Setaria pumila

Mofa-ntšoè-o-moholo Panicum schinzii

Mofantswe o moholo Panicum schinzii

Mofula-khomo Urochloa panicoides

Mofula-tšephè Hyparrhenia hirta

Mogamapudi Eragrostis superba, Tragus berteronianus

Moghouma Setaria verticillata

Mohlaala Andropogon eucomus, Andropogon huillensis

Mohlaba-khama Digitaria tricholaenoides

Mohlaba-lerumo Imperata cylindrica

Mohlakana Leersia hexandra, Panicum deustum

Mohlalia-pele Melinis nerviglumis

Mohloa Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon hirsutus

Mohloa-mafika Agrostis lachnantha

Mohloa-tšepe Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

Mohloea Digitaria tricholaenoides

Mohloèla Stiburus conrathii

Mohloko Miscanthus junceus

Mohlokxorima Hemarthria altissima

Mohlolohali Aristida adscensionis, Aristida diffusa

Mohlomô Hyparrhenia hirta

Mohlorumo Imperata cylindrica

Mohlwa Cynodon dactylon

Mojakubu Perotis patens

Mokamakama Cymbopogon caesius

Mokanja Leersia hexandra

Moklomo Hyparrhenia dregeana

Mokxola Melinis repens

Molala-hlolo Tenaxia disticha

Molala-oa-hlolo Merxmuellera drakensbergensis

Molalaphage Schmidtia pappophoroides

Molasses grass Melinis minutiflora

Mole grass Holcus lanatus

Molekangwetsi Enneapogon cenchroides

Molelengoane Eragrostis planiculmis

Molikane Panicum deustum

Molila Eragrostis plana

Molopo blue buffel grass Cenchrus ciliaris

Molula Arundinella nepalensis, Eragrostis plana, Pogonarthria squarrosa

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Molulana Eragrostis caesia

Monašie Diheteropogon amplectens

Mongojane Pogonarthria squarrosa

Monya Aristida diffusa

Monya lefielo Aristida diffusa

Monya-khomo Eleusine coracana

Mookana-oa-tšephè Hyparrhenia hirta

Moora-tlapana Digitaria monodactyla

Mopane grass Enteropogon macrostachyus, Enteropogon monostachyus

Mopaniegras Enteropogon macrostachyus, Enteropogon monostachyus

Morak(ap)ele Stiburus alopecuroides

Morara Cynodon dactylon

Mosua Merxmuellera drakensbergensis

Morulêla Hyparrhenia hirta

Mosagasolo Cymbopogon pospischilii

Mosagwe Bothriochloa insculpta, Cymbopogon pospischilii

Moseha Merxmuellera macowanii, Tenaxia disticha

Mosèka Eragrostis curvula, Digitaria milanjiana

Mosekangwetsi Cenchrus ciliaris

Moseli Eleusine coracana, Sporobolus discosporus

Moshanje Sporobolus fimbriatus

Mosita-thôlô Eragrostis plana

Motala-oa-hlalo Pentameris basutorum

Motawaphesa Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Motêlwane Aristida diffusa

Motenyane Schmidtia pappophoroides

Motetene Brachiaria nigropedata

Mothala Miscanthus ecklonii, Pennisetum macrourum

Motjheha molepe Pennisetum sphacelatum

Motlho Cynodon dactylon

Motlhwa Cynodon dactylon

Motolo a maholo Sporobolus fimbriatus

Motšamabudi Bothriochloa insculpta

Motshaba Eragrostis biflora

Motshikiri Eragrostis pallens

Motswalle Tristachya leucothrix

Motwortel Cymbopogon marginatus

Motwortelterpentyngras Cymbopogon marginatus

Mountain andropogon Andropogon distachyos

Mountain bamboo Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Mountain bristle grass Setaria lindenbergiana

Mountain brome grass Bromus leptoclados

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Mountain love grass Eragrostis scopelophila

Mountain wire Grass Tenaxia disticha

Mouse barley Hordeum murinum

Moxa Miscanthus junceus

Moxola Eragrostis curvula

Moxoma Setaria verticillata

Mphapha Cenchrus ciliaris

Mtinyani Schmidtia pappophoroides

Mtshiki Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Mufufu Pennisetum purpureum

Mugugu star grass Cynodon nlemfuensis

Muisgras Stipagrostis subacaulis

Muiswildegars Hordeum murinum

Mung(h)a Pennisetum glaucum

Munnik fescue Festuca scabra

Munnik's fescue Festuca scabra

Munniksgras Festuca scabra

Munnik-swenkgras Festuca scabra

Muphoho Eleusine coracana

Muskusgras Cymbopogon marginatus

Mutema love grass Eragrostis ciliaris, Eragrostis ciliaris

Naaldgras Enteropogon monostachyus

Nabile Urochloa mosambicensis

Naked barley Hordeum vulgare

Namele Urochloa trichopus, Hemarthria altissima, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria milanjiana

Namib dune bushman grass Stipagrostis sabulicola

Napier('s) fodder Pennisetum purpureum

Napier('s) grass Pennisetum purpureum, Pennisetum thunbergii

Napier('s) millet Pennisetum thunbergii

Narrow curly Leaf Eragrostis chloromelas

Narrow-heart love grass Eragrostis racemosa

Narrow-leaved carpet grass Axonopus affinis

Narrow-leaved turpentine grass Cymbopogon pospischilii

Narrow-plumed dropseed Sporobolus pyramidalis

Nassella (grass) Nassella trichotoma

Nassella polgras Nassella trichotoma

Nassella tussock Nassella trichotoma

Natal buffalo grass Panicum natalense, Setaria megaphylla

Natal grass Melinis repens, Pennisetum unisetum

Natal guinea grass Panicum natalense

Natal panicum Panicum natalense

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Natal red-top Melinis repens

Natal sweet grass Melinis repens

Natal tweek Stenotaphrum secundatum

Natalbuffel(s)gras Setaria megaphylla, Panicum natalense

Natalgras Melinis repens, Pennisetum unisetum

Natalkweek Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Dactyloctenium australe

Natal-se-rooipluim Melinis repens

Native bamboo Oxytenanthera abyssinica

Native fescue Festuca caprina

Native millet Paspalum scrobiculatum

Native paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Native sudan grass Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Needle grass Enteropogon monostachyus, Triraphis purpurea

Negenaaldgras Enneapogon cenchroides

Nelspruit finger grass Digitaria decumbens (Digitaria eriantha)

Nelspruit vingergras Digitaria decumbens (Digitaria eriantha)

Nepal barley Hordeum vulgare

Nepal naked barley Hordeum vulgare

Nepal wheat Hordeum vulgare

Nepalgars Hordeum vulgare

Neunborsten sauergras Enneapogon cenchroides

New Zealand bent grass Agrostis capillaris

New Zealand brown-top Agrostis capillaris

New Zealand cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata

New Zealand tall fescue Festuca arundinacea

Ngongoni three-awn Aristida junciformis

Ngongoni-steekgras Aristida junciformis

n'Hamba finger grass Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

n'Hamba vingergras Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

Nile grass Acroceras macrum

Nile vlei grass Acroceras macrum

Nine-awned grass Enneapogon cenchroides

nKolweni Triticum aestivum

Notatumgras Paspalum notatum

Nsipi Pennisetum unisetum

Ntlo-ea-motinyane-e-nyenyane Melica decumbens, Melica racemosa

Ntlo-ea-thaha Melica decumbens, Melinis nerviglumis

Ntlo-ea-thaha-e-nyenyane Melica decumbens, Melica racemosa

Ntloyathaba Melica decumbens

Nyaloth(i)e Pennisetum glaucum

Nyassa red-top (grass) Melinis nerviglumis

Nyauti Pennisetum glaucum

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Nylgras Acroceras macrum

Nyl-vleigras Acroceras macrum

Oat(s) Avena sativa

Oat(s) grass Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Oat-seed grass Ehrharta longiflora

Ochsengras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Ohengu Heteropogon contortus

Ohobe Aristida rhiniochloa

Okahundanduzu Enneapogon scoparius

Okatjivakonduno Stipagrostis hirtigluma

Old land(s') grass Panicum schinzii, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Old lands grass Chloris virgata

Old man’s beard Andropogon eucomus, Andropogon huillensis

Olifant(s)kweek Stenotaphrum secundatum

Olifantsgras Echinochloa pyramidalis, Ehrharta capensis, Hyparrhenia collina, Pennisetum purpureum

Olive dropseed Sporobolus centrifugus

oluPunga Eragrostis superba

Olyf-fynsaad Sporobolus centrifugus

Omaoloolo Eragrostis pallens

ombadangolo Eragrostis trichophora

omBidangolo Eragrostis lehmanniana

omBode Echinochloa colona

omGuena Cynodon dactylon

omuKasula Eragrostis rotifer

Omushoke Aristida meridionalis

Omushokolo Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

One-finger grass Digitaria monodactyla

Ongai Enneapogon scoparius

Ongangahozu Eragrostis nindensis

Ongwengue Brachiaria eruciformis

Onkankani Eragrostis viscosa

Ooisuurgras Brachiaria glomerata

Oortjiesgras Sporobolus discosporus

Oostindiese kwaggakweek Cynodon dactylon

Oostindiesekweek Cynodon dactylon

Orchard grass Bromus catharticus, Chloris pycnothrix, Dactylis glomerata

Orwandjandja Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Osgras Bromus catharticus, Eleusine coracana, Eleusine indica, Eragrostis plana

Oshinamume Schmidtia kalihariensis

Osote Aristida adscensionis

Ospolgras Eragrostis plana

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Ostrich grass Cladoraphis spinosa

Oulandegras Chloris virgata, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis plana, Panicum schinzii, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata, Tribolium curvum

Ox grass Eragrostis plana

Padden finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Pale Three-awn Aristida canescens

Palingras Imperata cylindrica

Palisade grass Brachiaria brizantha

Pampas grass Cortaderia selloana

Pampasgras Cortaderia jubata, Cortaderia selloana

Pan dropseed Sporobolus ioclados

Panfynsaadgras Sporobolus ioclados

Pangras Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis caesia, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus tenellus

Pankweek(gras) Sporobolus tenellus

Panvingergras Digitaria milanjiana

Para grass Brachiaria mutica, Bromus catharticus

Paraguay paspalum Paspalum notatum

Paspalum (water) grass Paspalum dilatatum

Paspalum(gras) Paspalum dilatatum

Pati(e)ane Cymbopogon pospischilii

Patiane Cymbopogon caesius

Pearl millet Cenchrus ciliaris, Pennisetum glaucum

Pearly love grass Eragrostis rotifer

Pemba grass Stenotaphrum dimidiatum

Penhalonga grass Brachiaria mutica

Pêpê-gras Ehrharta longiflora

Pepergras Cymbopogon pospischilii, Triraphis andropogonoides, Brachiaria mutica, Bromus catharticus, Chloris virgata, Setaria pumila, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Perdekweek Hemarthria altissima

Perdesoetgras Setaria pumila

Pêregras Stipagrostis uniplumis

Perelmanna Cenchrus ciliaris

Perennial canary grass Phalaris aquatica

Perennial love grass Eragrostis nindensis

Perennial rye grass Lolium perenne

Perennial signal grass Urochloa oligotricha

Perennial spiderweb grass Chloris mossambicensis

Perennial Sudan grass Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Perennial veld grass Ehrharta calycina

Permanent-wave grass Urelytrum agropyroides

Pers-aar Perotis patens

Persaar perotis Perotis patens

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Persbuffelsgras Panicum dregeanum

Persklossiegras Bothriochloa bladhii

Perspluimgras Bothriochloa bladhii

Perssteekgras Aristida scabrivalvis

Persvingergras Digitaria tricholaenoides

Peruvian (winter) grass Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris aquatica

Pferdegras Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Pfukwi Digitaria eriantha

Phalana-tsa-badimo Cymbopogon marginatus

Phoka Urochloa mosambicensis, Urochloa trichopus

Phokwane Eragrostis gangetica, Eragrostis lappula, Eragrostis inamoena

Phuthadikgoba Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Phutha-mahlasoa Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Pienaarsgras Bromus catharticus

Piercing grass Heteropogon contortus

Pigeon grass Setaria pumila

Pincushion grass Microchloa caffra, Microchloa kunthii

Pinhole grass Bothriochloa insculpta

Pitsani finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Plakkiesgras Eragrostis superba

Platgras Cymbopogon marginatus, Themeda triandra

Platsaad(gras) Eragrostis superba

Platsaad-eragrostis Eragrostis superba

Pluim-chloris Chloris roxburghiana

Pluimsekelgras Pogonarthria squarrosa

Pluimsteekgras Aristida effusa

Pluis(ies)gras Lagurus ovatus

Plum panicum Panicum dregeanum

Plume chloris Chloris roxburghiana

Pointed russet grass Loudetia flavida

Poison darnel Lolium temulentum

Poison ray grass Lolium temulentum

Poko gras(s) Pennisetum glaucum, Eleusine coracana, Pennisteum spicatum, Cenchrus ciliaris

Polgras Ehrharta calycina, Koeleria capensis

Polish millet Digitaria sanguinalis

Pollgras Agrostis lachnantha

Poodle grass Eragrostis congesta

Poone Zea Mays

Popo grass Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Hyparrhenia cymbaria

Port Elizabeth finger grass Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Port Elizabeth vingergras Cynodon dactylon

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Potchefstroom large finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Powder grass Danthoniopsis pruinosa

Prairie grass Bromus catharticus, Koeleria cristata

Prairie June grass Koeleria capensis, Koeleria cristata

Predikantluis Bromus diandrus

Pretoria large finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Pretoria small finger grass Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

Prickle grass Tragus berteromanus, Tragus racemosus

Prickly brack grass Odyssea paucinervis

Prickly peak grass Pentameris galpinii

Pronkgras Pennisetum setaceum

Proso manna Panicum miliaceum

Proso millet Panicum miliaceum

Purple brome (grass) Bromus speciosus

Purple finger grass Digitaria tricholaenoides

Purple hood grass Sacciolepis typhura

Purple pampas Cortaderia jubata

Purple plume grass Bothriochloa bladhii

Purple spike Perotis patens

Purple swamp grass Sacciolepis typhura

Purple tassel grass Bothriochloa bladhii

Purple three-awn Aristida scabrivalvis

Purple-spike perotis Perotis patens

Purple-top buffalo grass Panicum maximum

Purple-topped finger grass Digitaria brazzae

Pylblaargras Setaria sagittifolia

Pylgras Heteropogon contortus

Pylsteekgras Aristida stipitata

Pypgras Ehrharta thunbergii, Ehrharta villosa

Qhèmè Imperata cylindrica

Qokoa Hyparrhenia dregeana

Qokoana Hyparrhenia hirta

Quack grass Elytrigia repens

Quagga couch (grass) Tribolium purpureum

Quagga quick (grass) Cynodon dactylon

Quaking grass Briza maxima, Briza minor

Quick (grass) Cynodon bradleyi, Cynodon hirsutus, Cynodon incompletus, Elytrigia repens, Paspalum distichum, Cynodon dactylon, Paspalum vaginatum, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Quinine grass Urelytrum agropyroides

Quitch (grass) Elytrigia repens

Raaigras Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne

Rat’s-tail fescue Vulpia myuros

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Rabbit’s tail grass Lagurus ovatus

Rabbitfoot grass Polypogon monspeliensis

Rabie's cocksfoot Tetrachne dregei

Ragi Eleusine coracana

Rainbow grass Panicum maximum, Perotis patens

Rainbow vlei grass Dichanthium aristatum

Ramsammy grass Imperata cylindrica, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Randjies(buffels)gras Setaria lindenbergiana

Rapoensteekgras Aristida stipitata

Rapoko grass Eleusine coracana

Rathathe Dactyloctenium giganteum, Eragrostis rigidior

Rat's tail grass Sporobolus africanus

Rat's-tail dropseed Sporobolus africanus

Rauher windhalm Eragrostis aspera

Rauhes stechgras Aristida rhiniochloa

Rauhgrannigs neunborstengras Enneapogon scaber

Rauhspelzen federgras Stipagrostis hirtigluma

Rauhspelzen stechgras Aristida scabrivalvis

Ray grass poison Lolium temulentum

Red autumn grass Schizachyrium sanguineum

Red brome Bromus rubens

Red canary grass Phalaris arundinacea

Red dropseed Sporobolus festivus

Red fescue Festuca rubra

Red grass Themeda triandra

Red honey grass Triraphis purpurea

Red manna Setaria italica

Red oat grass Themeda triandra

Red quick (grass) Cynodon hirsutus

Red Rhodes grass Eustachys paspaloides

Red swamp grass Hemarthria altissima

Red top grass Brachiaria serrata

Red vlei grass Hemarthria altissima

Reddingsgras Bromus catharticus

Red-top Agrostis gigantea, Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens

Red-top brachiaria Brachiaria serrata

Red-topped false paspalum Brachiaria serrata

Red-topped signal grass Brachiaria serrata

Reed Arundo donax, Phragmites australis, Phragmites mauritianus

Reed canary grass Phalaris arundinacea

Reed panicum Panicum deustum

Reed sweet grass Glyceria maxima

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Reed tall fescue Festuca arundinacea

Reed timothy (gras) Setaria incrassata

Reënboogvleigras Dichanthium aristatum

Reëngras Eragrostis rotifer

Reëngrassie Eragrostis homomalla, Eragrostis pilosa

Reflex bristle-grass Setaria verticillata

Reflexed salt grass Puccinellia distans

Regop paspalum Paspalum urvillei

Regte kweek(gras) Cynodon incompletus, Cynodon dactylon

Renostergras Eragrostis curvula

Renosterkweek Cynodon dactylon

Rescue grass Bromus catharticus

Reuse pylgras Trachypogon spicatus

Reuse-hoenderspoor Dactyloctenium giganteum

Reusekweekgras Cynodon aethiopicus, Cynodon nlemfuensis

Reuse-paspalum Paspalum urvillei

Reuse-terpentyngras Cymbopogon nardus

Rhode Island bent grass Agrostis capillaris

Rhodes grass Chloris gayana

Rhodes tussock grass Setaria lindenbergiana

Rhodesian andropogon Andropogon gayanus

Rhodesian blue grass Chloris gayana

Rhodesian dropseed grass Sporobolus sanguineus

Rhodesian timothy (grass) Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Rhodesian tussock grass Setaria lindenbergiana

Rhodesian whisk grass Craspedorhachis rhodesiana

Rhodesiese andropogon Andropogon gayanus

Ribbed fescue Festuca costata

Ribbon bristle grass Setaria megaphylla

Ribbon grass Phalaris arundinacea, Setaria lindenbergiana, Setaria megaphylla

Rice Oryza sativa

Rice grass Leersia hexandra

Richmond finger grass Digitaria diversinervis

Richmond grass Digitaria diversinervis

Richmond vingergras Digitaria diversinervis

Riet Arundo donax, Phragmites australis, Phragmites mauritianus

Riet kanariegras Phalaris arundinacea

Rietbuffelsgras Panicum deustum

Rietgras Andropogon huillensis, Arundinella nepalensis

Riffelblaarsetaria Setaria megaphylla

Rigte Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis

Ringed love grass Eragrostis annulata

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Ripgut brome Bromus diandrus

Ripgut grass Bromus rigidus

River bushman grass Stipagrostis namaquensis

River farm grass Imperata cylindrica

River grass Imperata cylindrica, Arundinella nepalensis

River-bank pennisetum Pennisetum glaucocladum

Riverbed grass Pennisetum macrourum

Rivier-federgras Stipagrostis namaquensis

Riviergras Arundinella nepalensis

Rivierkweek Cynodon dactylon, Stenotaphrum secundatum

Robust star grass Cynodon nlemfuensis

Robuustekweekgras Cynodon nlemfuensis

Rock bushman grass Stipagrostis dregeana

Rock nine-awned grass Enneapogon scaber

Rock powder grass Danthoniopsis pruinosa

Rock three-awn Aristida transvaalensis

Rocky mountain sandbur Cenchrus incertus

Roggras Agrostis lachnantha, Lolium perenne, Panicum volutans, Trichoneura grandiglumis

Rolling grass Aristida bipartita, Panicum volutans, Trichoneura grandiglumis,

Roly-poly Aristida bipartita

Rondeblaar-ruigtegras Miscanthus junceus

Rondompel Anthephora argentea

Roof grass Schizachyrium sanguineum

Rooi kweek(gras) Hemarthria altissima

Rooi-angel Themeda triandra

Rooi-anner Cymbopogon pospischilii

Rooibeen(gras) Tragus koelerioides

Rooiberggras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Rooidekgras Schizachyrium sanguineum

Rooifynsaad Sporobolus festivus

Rooigras Sporobolus festivus, Themeda triandra, Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Hyparrhenia filipendula, Hyperthelia dissoluta, Schizachyrium sanguineum

Rooihaargras Melinis repens

Rooihawergras Themeda triandra

Rooiherfsgras Schizachyrium sanguineum

Rooiheuninggras Triraphis purpurea

Rooikleingras Schizachyrium sanguineum

Rooiklos(sie)gras Chloris gayana

Rooikopergras Eragrostis heteromera

Rooikweek Hemarthria altissima, Cynodon hirsutus, Paspalum distichum, Paspalum vaginatum

Rooilitjiesgras Aristida meridionalis

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Rooimanna Setaria italica

Rooisaad(gras) Setaria pumila, Themeda triandra

Rooisaadgras Ehrharta calycina, Tristachya leucothrix

Rooi-saadgras Ehrharta longiflora

Rooisinjaalgras Brachiaria serrata

Rooisokkie Aristida meridionalis

Rooivleigras Andropogon appendiculatus, Hemarthria altissima, Ischaemum fasciculatum

Rosalia Eragrostis ciliaris

Rotstertfynsaadgras Sporobolus africanus

Rotstertsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Rough bluegrass Poa trivialis

Rough bristle-grass Setaria verticillata

Rough dog's tail Cynosurus echinatus

Rough leaved bushman grass Stipagrostis gonatostachys

Rough love grass Eragrostis aspera

Rough three-awn Aristida rhiniochloa

Rough-stalked meadow grass Poa trivialis

Ruigte Miscanthus ecklonii, Miscanthus junceus

Ruigtegras Miscanthus ecklonii, Miscanthus junceus, Oplismenus hirtellus

Running grass Cynodon dactylon

Rush grass seaside Sporobolus virginicus

Ruspergras Harpochloa falx

Russet grass Loudetia simplex

Russian grass Agropyron cristatum

Rye bushman grass Stipagrostis hochstetteriana var. secalina

Rysgras Leersia hexandra, Bromus catharticus, Eragrostis cilianensis

Rysmiergras Setaria lindenbergiana

SA cocksfoot Tetrachne dregei

SA kropaar Tetrachne dregei

Saadgras Sporobolus africanus

Saagtand polgras Nassella trichotoma

Sabi grass Enneapogon cenchroides, Urochloa mosambicensis

Sabi panicum Panicum maximum

Sagte-eragrostis Eragrostis pilosa

Saint Augustine('s) grass Stenotaphrum secundatum

Salt grass Puccinellia fasciculata

Saltwater couch Paspalum vaginatum

Sand love grass Eragrostis arenicola

Sand quick (grass) Schmidtia pappophoroides

Sandbur Cenchrus incertus

Sandhawer Ammophila arenaria

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Sandkweek Schmidtia pappophoroides

Sandspur Cenchrus incertus

Sandveld bristle grass Aristida stipitata

Sandveld broom grass Triraphis schinzii

Sandveldsteekgras Aristida stipitata

Sanyane Melinis repens

Sari-zaba Brachiaria mutica

Sauergras Aristida hordeacea

Saw-tooth love grass Eragrostis superba

Scaly shoot grass Ischaemum afrum

Schatten-fingerhirse Digitaria velutina

Shatter cane Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Schmallblättriges pfeffergras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Schopf-bartgras Andropogon eucomus

Schraders brome grass Bromus catharticus

Schwanzgras Perotis patens

Schwarzfücchen Brachiaria nigropedata

Sclitz grass Setaria megaphylla

Scorch grass Panicum deustum

Shrubby panicum Panicum arbusculum

Sea matweed Ammophila arenaria

Sea wheat Agropyron distichum

Seashore paspalum Paspalum vaginatum

Seaside quick (grass) Stenotaphrum secundatum

Seaside rush grass Sporobolus virginicus

Se-bê-kxare-ya-wešo Cenchrus ciliaris

Seboeane Aristida diffusa, Helictotrichon turgidulum

Seboku Themeda triandra

Sebokunyana Eustachys paspaloides

Seboku-se-seholo Andropogon appendiculatus

Sedge-stemmed love grass Cladoraphis cyperoides

Seekoeigras Ischaemum fasciculatum

Segowe Tragus berteronianus

Sehabane Chloris virgata

Sehloko sa matlapa Andropogon schirensis

Seihla Cynodon dactylon

Sekelgras Ctenium concinnum, Microchloa caffra, Pogonarthria squarrosa

Sekhoho Setaria nigrirostris

Selekwangwetsi Eleusine coracana, Eleusine indica

Seloka Themeda triandra, Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Aristida scabrivalvis, Aristida stipitata, Heteropogon contortus, Pogonarthria squarrosa

Selokana Aristida canescens, Heteropogon contortus, Trachypogon spicatus

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Serakoe Festuca scabra, Phalaris arundinacea

Seramagani Eragrostis cilianensis

Serata-majoe Eragrostis caesia

Sereidemane Brachiaria eruciformis

Seri sa tau Aristida meridionalis

Seriri Aristida meridionalis

Seriri-sa-tau Aristida meridionalis

Seritšoane Eragrostis chloromelas

Seritšoane-sa-lithota Eragrostis racemosa

Serrated tussock Nassella trichotoma

Sesoeu Agrostis lachnantha

Sesoeunyana Agrostis lachnantha, Schismus barbatus

Sesoeunyana-sa-thaba Agrostis bergiana, Koeleria cristata

Shade ehrharta Ehrharta erecta

Shade eragrostis Eragrostis biflora

Shaky grass Briza maxima

Shaloo Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Shama millet Echinochloa colona

Shamva grass Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Sheep('s) fescue Festuca ovina

Shiny grass Stipagrostis uniplumis

Shivery grass Briza minor

Short rotation rye grass Lolium multifiorum

Siberian millet Setaria italica

Sickle grass Ctenium concinnum, Microchloa caffra, Microchloa kunthii, Pogonarthria squarrosa

Side oat(s) Avena sativa

Sidilane Sporobolus nitens

Sign grass Dactyloctenium geminatum

Silberschwanz Elionurus muticus

Silk(y) grass Elionurus muticus

Silky autumn grass Schizachyrium jeffreysii

Silky bushman grass Stipagrostis uniplumis

Silky grass Imperata cylindrica, Pennisetum unisetum

Silky red autumn grass Schizachyrium jeffreysii

Silt grass Paspalum vaginatum

Silver finger grass Digitaria argyrograpta

Silver spike Imperata cylindrica

Silver thread grass Andropogon eucomus

Silver wool grass Anthephora argentea

Silver(y) hair grass Aira caryophyllea

Silvery velvet grass Eulalia villosa

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Silweraargras Imperata cylindrica

Silwerborseltjiegras Anthephora argentea

Silwergras Cortaderia selloana, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Silwervingergras Digitaria argyrograpta

Simon grass Elionurus muticus

Sinjaalgras Urochloa mosambicensis

Sitroengras Cymbopogon citratus

Six-rowed barley Hordeum vulgare

Skaapgras Cenchrus ciliaris, Eragrostis nindensis

Skaapvingergras Digitaria didactyla

Skadu-ehrharta Ehrharta erecta

Skadu-eragrostis Eragrostis biflora

Skulpsaadjie(gras) Eragrostis superba

Skurwesteekgras Aristida rhiniochloa

Slapvingergras Digitaria velutina

Slender meadow grass Eragrostis pilosa

Slender oat(s) Avena barbata

Slender wild oat Avena barbata

Slit grass Paspalum distichum, Schizachyrium jeffreysii

Slootgras Paspalum scrobiculatum

Small dropseed Sporobolus coromandelianus

Smal finger grass Digitaria argyrograpta

Smalblaarblougras Diheteropogon filifolius

Smalblaarterpentyngras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Smalhartjie-eragrostis Eragrostis racemosa

Smalhartjiesgras Eragrostis racemosa

Smalkrulblaar Eragrostis chloromelas

Small buffalo grass Panicum coloratum

Small bushman('s) grass Stipagrostis obtusa

Small canary grass Phalaris minor

Small carrot-seed grass Tragus berteronianus

Small creeping millet (grass) Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Small heartseed grass Eragrostis capensis

Small oat(s) grass Helictotrichon turgidulum

Small panicum Panicum ecklonii, Panicum coloratum

Small quaking grass Briza minor

Small rolling grass Trichoneura grandiglumis

Small scale grass Coelachyrum yemenicum

Small silver andropogon Andropogon eucomus

Small timothy grass Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Smalpluimfynsaadgras Sporobolus pyramidalis

Smelly grass Bothriochloa radicans

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Smooth (stalked) meadow grass Poa pratensis

Smooth brome (grass) Bromus inermis

Smut grass Sporobolus africanus

Smuts finger grass Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria smutsii (Digitaria eriantha)

Smutsvinger(gras) Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria smutsii (Digitaria eriantha)

Snowflake grass Andropogon eucomus

Soedangras Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Soetbuffelsgras Panicum schinzii

Soetgras

Brachiaria eruciformis, Brachiaria nigropedata, Bromus catharticus, Chloris virgata, Digitaria argyrograpta, Digitaria setifolia, Digitaria ternata, Enneapogon desvauxii, Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis superba, Hyparrhenia hirta, Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii, Panicum stapfianum, Stipagrostis uniplumis, Themeda triandra

Soetkruipgras Brachiaria humidicola

Soetkweek Cynodon incompletus, Cynodon hirsutus, Sporobolus ioclados

Soetriet Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Soet-suurgras Brachiaria glomerata

Soetvleigras Sporobolus fimbriatus

Soft brome (grass) Bromus hordeaceus

Soft chess Bromus hordeaceus

Soft grass Holcus lanatus

Soft love grass Eragrostis pilosa

Soft meadow grass Holcus lanatus

Sour grass Elionurus muticus

South African bent grass Agrostis lachnantha

South African cocksfoot Tetrachne dregei

South African red-top Melinis repens

Soutpangras Calamagrostis epigejos var. capensis

Spaansriet Arundo donax

Spade grass Leptocarydion vulpiastrum

Spanish brome Bromus madritensis

Spanish reed Arundo donax

Spear andropogon Andropogon fastigiatus

Spear grass Heteropogon contortus

Speckled vlei grass Eragrostis bicolor

Spider webs Chloris pycnothrix

Spider-web chloris Chloris pycnothrix

Spider-web grass Chloris pycnothrix

Spike bushman grass Stipagrostis hochstetteriana var. hochstetteriana

Spike carrot-seed grass Tragus berteronianus

Spiky love grass Eragrostis chapelieri, Eragrostis chapelieri

Spinnekopgras Chloris virgata

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Spinnerakchloris Chloris pycnothrix

Spinnerakgras Chloris pycnothrix

Spiny love grass Cladoraphis spinosa

Spotted false paspalum Brachiaria nigropedata

Spotted signal grass Brachiaria nigropedata

Spreading annual love grass Eragrostis patens

Spreading bristle grass Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Spreading steekgras Aristida effusa

Spreading three-awn Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Spring oat Avena fatua

Squirreltail fescue Vulpia bromoides

St. Augustine grass Stenotaphrum secundatum

Staaldraad Aristida meridionalis

Stab grass Andropogon schirensis

Stachelhirse Echinochloa pyramidalis

Staggers grass Melica decumbens

Stalked carrot-seed grass Tragus racemosus

Standaard besemkoring Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Standard broom-corn Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Stapf's buffalo grass Panicum stapfianum

Star grass Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon nlemfuensis, Cynodon plectostachyum

Starfish grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Starry love grass Eragrostis habrantha

Stechdegengras Fingerhuthia africana

Stechgras Stipagrostis lutescens var. marlothii, Stipagrostis namaquensis

Steek kweek(gras) Stipagrostis namaquensis

Steekblaar-rooipluim Melinis nerviglumis

Steekgras

Aristida adscensionis, Aristida namaguensis, Aristida vestita, Diheteropogon amplectens, Heteropogon contortus, Hyparrhenia hirta, Hyparrhenia tamba, Odyssea paucinervis, Setaria verticillata, Stipagrostis uniplumis, Trachypogon spicatus

Steekkweek Aristida namaguensis

Steekriet Cladoraphis cyperoides, Stipagrostis namaquensis, Stipagrostis amabilis

Steekwiet Stipagrostis namaquensis, Stipagrostis amabilis

Stergras Cynodon nlemfuensis, Cynodon plectostachyum

Sterkpol Eleusine coracana

Sterretjiegras Dactyloctenium giganteum

Steyn's finger grass Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Steyn's vingergras Digitaria valida (Digitaria eriantha)

Stiburus Stiburus alopecuroides

Stick grass Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Heteropogon contortus

Sticky love grass Eragrostis viscosa

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Sticky stem grass Eragrostis gummiflua

Sticky-stem love grass Eragrostis gummiflua

Stingelgras Loudetia simplex

Stink love grass Eragrostis cilianensis

Stink wildebees(te)gras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Stink(ing) grass Cymbopogon caesius, Eragrostis cilianensis

Stink-eragrostis Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkgras Bothriochloa radicans, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Melinis minutiflora, Cymbopogon caesius, Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinking grass Bothriochloa radicans, Eragrostis cilianensis

Stinkwildebeesgras Cymbopogon pospischilii

Stippelgras Bothriochloa insculpta

Stormberg-platblaar Tetrachne dregei

Straatgras Poa annua

Strand kweek(gras) Stenotaphrum secundatum

Strandgras Koeleria capensis

Strandkoringgras Agropyron distichum

Strandkweek Spartina maritima

Struik panicum Panicum arbusculum

Sudan grass Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Sudangras Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Sugar cane Saccharum officinarum

Sugar millet Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sugar reed Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sugar sorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sugwagaga Urochloa trichopus

Suid-Afrikaanse kropaar Tetrachne dregei

Suikerriet Agropyron distichum, Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor, Thinopyrum distichum

Susenke Imperata cylindrica

Suurbuffelsgras Panicum natalense, Pennisetum natalense

Suurgras Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Elionurus muticus, Enneapogon cenchroides, Enneapogon scaber, Schmidtia kalihariensis, Schmidtia pappophoroides

Suurpol Cymbopogon caesius, Elionurus muticus, Tenaxia disticha

Swaartbaard Triticum aestivum

Swamp couch (grass) Hemarthria altissima

Swamp cut grass Leersia hexandra

Swamp grass Leptochloa fusca, Miscanthus junceus

Swamp panicum Panicum subalbidum

Swamp rye grass Acroceras macrum

Swartangel Themeda triandra

Swartsaadgras Alloteropsis semialata, Sorghum versicolor

Swartsaadsorghum Sorghum versicolor

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Swartsaadtweevingergras Digitaria eylesii

Swartsaadvingergras Digitaria ternata

Swartvoetjie(gras) Brachiaria nigropedata

Swartvoetjie-watergras Eriochloa meyeriana

Swartwildesorghum Sorghum versicolor

Swaziland finger grass Digitaria didactyla

Swaziland-vingergras Digitaria didactyla

Sweet (-scented) vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sweet cane Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sweet false paspalum Brachiaria eruciformis

Sweet grass Brachiaria nigropedata, Chloris virgata, Enneapogon desvauxii, Melinis repens, Panicum schinzii, Stipagrostis uniplumis

Sweet hay grass Chloris virgata

Sweet reed Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sweet signal grass Brachiaria eruciformis

Sweet sorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Sweet tangle-head Heteropogon melanocarpus

Sword grass fine Setaria megaphylla

Sygras Imperata cylindrica, Melinis repens, Pennisetum unisetum

Taaigras Eragrostis gummiflua

Taaipol Eragrostis plana, Pennisetum sphacelatum, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Taaipol-eragrostis Eragrostis plana

Tadwa Dactyloctenium giganteum

Tajoe Pennisetum clandestinum

Tall bushman grass Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis

Tall fescue Festuca arundinacea

Tall oat(s) grass Arrhenatherum elatius

Tall red dropseed Sporobolus sanguineus

Tall stick grass Aristida meridionals

Tall tree-awned grass Aristida sciurus

Tamboekiegras Cymbopogon prolixus, Arundinella nepalensis, Cymbopogon marginatus, Cymbopogon nardus, Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Hyparrhenia dregeana, Hyparrhenia tamba, Hyperthelia dissoluta, Miscanthus ecklonii

Tambookie (grass) Cymbopogon marginatus, Cymbopogon nardus, Hyparrhenia dregeana, Miscanthus ecklonii, Hyparrhenia tamba, Hyperthelia dissoluta, Hyparrhenia cymbaria

Tandgras Coix lachryma-Jobi

Tanglehead Heteropogon contortus

Tanner grass Brachiaria arrecta

Tarentaalgras Rottboellia cochinchinensis

Tartarian oat(s) Avena sativa

Tassel grass Pentameris curvifolia, Bothriochloa insculpta

Tassel three-awn Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

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Teesuikergras Aristida diffusa, Aristida vestita

Tef Eragrostis tef

Teff Eragrostis tef

Teff grass Eragrostis tef

Tefgras Eragrostis tef

Terpentyngras Bothriochloa insculpta, Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon pospischilii

Thangare Digitaria abyssinica

Thatching grass Hyparrhenia filipendula, Hyparrhenia hirta, Hyparrhenia rufa, Hyperthelia dissoluta, Schizachyrium sanguineum

Thimble grass Fingerhuthia africana, Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis

Thitapoho Eragrostis gummiflua, Fingerhuthia africana, Pennisetum sphacelatum

Thitapoho ya mehlaka Pennisetum thunbergii

Thitapoho-ea-lehlaka Pennisetum thunbergii

Thitapoho-e-khold Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis

Thitapoho-e-nyenyane Tetrachne dregei

Thompson('s) grass Panicum stapfianum

Thorny bamboo Bambusa arundinacea

Thorny grass Cladoraphis spinosa

Thread grass silver Andropogon eucomis

Thread-leaved bluestem Diheteropogon filifolius

Three-awned rolling grass Aristida bipartita

Thunberg’s pennisetum Pennisetum thunbergii

Thunberg's grass Pennisetum thunbergii

Thunberg-se-pennisetum Pennisetum thunbergii

Thusane Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Tick grass Eragrostis echinochloidea

Timothy (grass) Phleum pratense

Tiny dropseed grass Sporobolus paniculatus

Tite grass Eragrostis inamoena

Tjhaola Agrostis lachnantha

t'Kaagras Cladoraphis spinosa

Tlatlana Eragrostis viscosa

Toontjiesgras Megaloprotachne albescens

Toothbrush grass Rendlia altera

Torpedo grass Panicum repens

Torro bushman grass Stipagrostis anomala

Torro-boesmangras Stipagrostis anomala

Tough love grass Eragrostis plana

Towoomba canary grass Phalaris aquatica

Traangras Coix lachryma-Jobi

Trachypogon Trachypogon spicatus

Transvaal kweek(gras) Cynodon hirsutus, Cynodon transvaalensis

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Transvaal quick (grass) Cynodon hirsutus, Cynodon transvaalensis

Trespe Bromus catharticus

Trident grass Tristachya leucothrix

Trilgras Briza maxima, Briza minor

Triticum Elytrigia repens

Tropical finger grass Digitaria ciliaris

Trousers grass Tragus berteronianus

Tšane Eragrostis planiculmis

Tsetse Eragrostis superba

Tshane ya dithota Eragrostis racemosa

Tshikitshane Stipagrostis uniplumis

Tshinukhwa Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis

Tshinukwa Themeda triandra

Tshitanzhela Cynodon dactylon

Tshitladingwetsi Chloris virgata

Tsongololo grass Ctenium concinnum

Tufted soft-grass Holcus lanatus

Tuinbeesgras Urochloa panicoides

Tuingras Bromus catharticus, Enneapogon cenchroides, Eragrostis cilianensis

Tuinmannagras Setaria pumila

Tuinsetaria Setaria pumila

Tuin-urochloa Urochloa panicoides

Tumble grass Trichoneura grandiglumis

Tumble weed Aristida bipartita, Trichoneura grandiglumis

Tunis grass Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Turf grass Ischaemum afrum, Ischaemum afrum, Bothriochloa insculpta

Turfklossiegras Bothriochloa insculpta

Turfpaspalum Paspalum notatum

Turkish millet Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Turpentine grass Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon pospischilii

Tussock grass Setaria lindenbergiana, Sporobolus africanus

Twa grass Stipagrostis brevifolia

Twa(gras) Aristida vestita, Stipagrostis brevifolia

Tweevingergras Andropogon schirensis, Alloteropsis semialata, Andropogon chinensis, Andropogon distachyos, Ischaemum afrum, Paspalum vaginatum

Twisted timothy Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Twisted-leaf bristle grass Setaria sphacelata var. torta

Twitch grass Cynodon dactylon, Elytrigia repens

Two-coloured love grass Eragrostis bicolor

Two-flowered love grass Eragrostis biflora

Two-rowed barley Hordeum distichon

u(lu)Benyane Oplismenus hirtellus

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u(lu)Cebe Diheteropogon amplectens

u(lu)Goba Digitaria diagonalis

u(lu)Qalo Thamnocalamus tessellatus

u(m)Nyankomo Eleusine coracana

Uba sugar cane Saccharum officinarum

uBabe Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii

uBabe (grass) Panicum subalbidum, Setaria megaphylla

uBabe olukulu Panicum maximum

uHashu Eragrostis curvula

uHashu Iwehlathi Setaria megaphylla

uHlonga Hyparrhenia schimperi, Hyperthelia dissoluta

uHlongahlonga Setaria megaphylla

uKolo Triticum aestivum

um Vellivelli Pennisetum glaucum

uMabobe Hyparrhenia cymbaria

umaDolwana Chloris virgata

uMadolwana Eragrostis superba

uMatholwane Eragrostis chapelieri

uMatshamnyama Panicum natalense

uMavusini Melinis nerviglumis

umBambalele Oplismenus hirtellus

umBhimbane Eragrostis capensis

umBila Zea Mays

umBimbane Poa trivialis

umBungane Eustachys paspaloides

umFeca Digitaria tricholaenoides

umFisane Brachiaria eruciformis

umFufu Pennisetum purpureum

umFuhlo Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata

Umfuli grass Pennisetum glaucocladum

umFushlo Setaria sphacelata var. sericea

umHlanga Phragmites australis

umMbila Zea Mays

umNcele Hyparrhenia hirta, Hyparrhenia poecilotricha

umNyalakhobe Eleusine coracana

umNyankomo Chloris gayana

uMoba Saccharum officinarum

umQunga Cymbopogon nardus

umSingizane Eragrostis curvula, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis

umTala Miscanthus ecklonii

umTente Imperata cylindrica

umThente Imperata cylindrica

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umThunge Hyparrhenia filipendula

umTshiki Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus pyramidalis, Sporobolus africanus

umTshumo Arundinella nepalensis

umViti Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis, Eragrostis curvula

Umvuma grass Echinochloa stagnina

umWamba Hyparrhenia cymbaria

umYaka Chloris gayana

uNgwengwe Cynodon dactylon, Stenotaphrum secundatum

unGwengwe Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Unkraut-armgras Brachiaria eruciformis

uNyaluthi Pennisetum glaucum

uNyawoti Pennisetum glaucum

uPoko Eleusine coracana, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis plana

Upright brachiaria Brachiaria brizantha

Upright paspalum Paspalum urvillei

uQambalala(ne) Cynodon dactylon

uQaqaqa Cynodon dactylon

uQethu Cynodon dactylon

uQobose Phragmites australis

uQunga Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Hyparrhenia tamba

uruCoboka Phragmites australis

Vaalgras Schmidtia pappophoroides, Hyparrhenia hirta

Vaalsteekgras Aristida canescens

Vaalsuurgras Enneapogon cenchroides

Vaderlandsriet Phragmites australis

Vals bosluisgras Eragrostis x pseud-obtusa

Vals-eragrostis Bewsia biflora

Valskweekgras Digitaria longiflora

Van der merwesgras Bromus catharticus

Variegated soft grass Holcus lanatus

Varkgras Acroceras macrum, Panicum repens

Varkstertgras Urelytrum agropyroides

Vasey grass Paspalum urvillei

Vasey-paspalum Paspalum urvillei

Veergras Andropogon eucomus

Veld paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Velvet grass Brachiaria serrata, Holcus lanatus

Velvet signal grass Brachiaria serrata

Velvety finger grass Digitaria velutina

Verdompsterkpol Eragrostis plana

Verdomptetaaipol Eragrostis plana

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Verweelgras Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens

Veselfynsaadgras Sporobolus stapfianus

Vetiver Chrysopogon zizanioides

Vine mesquite Panicum obtusum

Vingergras Cynodon dactylon, Eustachys paspaloides

Vingerhoedgras Fingerhuthia africana, Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis

Vink-agrostis Agrostis lachnantha

Vinkgras Agrostis lachnantha, Puccinellia angusta

Virginian oat(s) Lolium temulentum

Viscid love grass Eragrostis viscosa

Visgras Eragrostis superba

Vlei bluestem Andropogon appendiculatus

Vlei bristle grass Setaria incrassata

Vlei finger grass Dichanthium annulatum

Vlei love grass Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis rotifer

Vleiblougras Andropogon appendiculatus

Vleigras

Cortaderia selloana, Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis chloromelas, Panicum schinzii, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus consimilis, Stipagrostis namaquensis, Trichopteryx dregeana, Agrostis lachnantha, Echinochloa holubii, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus pyramidalis

Vleimannagras Setaria incrassata

Vleipluimgras Eragrostis rotifer

Vleistinkgras Bothriochloa radicans

Vleivingergras Dichanthium annulatum, Digitaria diagonalis

Vley-strauβgras Eragrostis rotifer

Voëltjiesaadgras Tricholaena monachne

Voetpadgras Eragrostis patentipilosa

Volstruisdoring Cladoraphis spinosa

Volstruisgras Cladoraphis spinosa

Vreemdegras Tetrachne dregei

Vreemdevingergras Cynodon nlemfuensis

Waaierblaar mannagras Setaria homonyma

Waaigras Panicum volutans, Trichoneura grandiglumis

Walk grass Poa annua

Wall barley (grass) Hordeum murinum

Wanununa Tricholaena monachne

Warmbadgras Brachiaria mutica

Warmbaths grass Brachiaria mutica

Warrelgras Trichoneura grandiglumis

Water couch (grass) Paspalum distichum, Paspalum scrobiculatum, Paspalum vaginatum

Water grass Echinochloa holubii, Brachiaria mutica, Echinochloa stagnina, Paspalum dilatatum, Agrostis gigantea

Watergras Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa holubii, Brachiaria mutica, Echinochloa stagnina, Paspalum dilatatum

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Waterkweek Paspalum distichum, Leersta hexandra

Weeluis(saad)gras Eragrostis superba

Weeping love grass Eragrostis curvula

Weerluis eragrostis Eragrostis superba

Wether grass Eragrostis nindensis

Wether love grass Eragrostis nindensis

Wheat Triticum aestivum

Wheat grass Agropyron distichum

Whip grass Coelorachis afraurita

Whisk grass Craspedorhachis africana

White bent (grass) Agrostis gigantea, Agrostis stolonifera

White buffalo grass Panicum coloratum, Panicum maximum

White grass Chloris virgata

White quick (grass) Cynodon dactylon

White stick grass Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

White tussock Nassella tenuissima

White wire grass Agrostis stolonifera

Whorled finger grass Digitaria perrottetii

Wild barley Hordeum murinum

Wild millet Digitaria diagonalis, Digitaria sanguinalis

Wild oat (grass) Avena barbata, Avena fatua, Bromus diandrus

Wild oat(s) Avena fatua

Wild oat(s) grass Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Wild paspalum Paspalum scrobiculatum

Wild rice Oryza longistaminata

Wild rye Secale africanum

Wild sorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Wild wheat Elymus triticoides

Wilde gars Hordeum nodosum

Wilde gerste Aristida hordeacea

Wildebaardhawer Avena barbata

Wildebamboes Thamnocalamus tessellatus

Wildebees(te)gras Elionurus muticus, Tetrachne dregei

Wildegars Hordeum murinum

Wildegraansorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. arundinaceum

Wildehawer Avena fatua

Wildehawer(gras) Avena fatua, Chloris virgata, Monocymbium ceresiiforme

Wilderog Secale africanum

Wildesorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor

Wimmera roggras Lolium rigidum

Wimmera rye grass Lolium rigidum

Winter grass Poa annua

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Winter haasgras Schismus barbatus

Wintergras Bromus catharticus, Panicum deustum, Poa annua

Winterpolgras Koeleria capensis

Wire bluestem Diheteropogon filifolius

Wire grass Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida junciformis, Aristida vestita, Cynodon dactylon, Eleusine coracana, Elionurus muticus, Eragrostis curvula, Tenaxia disticha, Poa compressa

Wireleaf daba grass Miscanthus junceus

Wiry danthonia Tenaxia disticha

Wiry false paspalum Brachiaria subulifolia

Wiry nine-awned grass Enneapogon scoparius

Wiry signal grass Brachiaria bovonei, Brachiaria subulifolia

Witbuffelsgras Panicum maximum, Panicum coloratum, Urochloa mosambicensis

Witgras Chloris virgata, Holcus lanatus

Withaargras Leucophrys mesocoma

Witkoring Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii

Witkweek(gras) Cynodon dactylon

Witmanna Setaria italica

Witpluim-chloris Chloris virgata

Witpluimgras Chloris virgata

Witpolgras Nassella tenuissima

Witruigtegras Pennisetum macrourum

Witsteekgras Aristida congesta subsp. congesta

Wittepluimgras Chloris virgata

Wolgras Tragus berteronianus

Wolklits Tragus berteronianus

Wolkoring Triticum aestivum

Wollerige eragrostis Eragrostis ciliaris

Wollerigegras Chloris virgata

Wolvingergras Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

Wolvoet panicum Panicum lanipes

Wondergras Enneapogon desvauxii

Wood bluegrass Poa nemoralis

Wood meadow grass Poa nemoralis

Wood small reed Calamagrostis epigejos var. capensis

Wool grass Anthephora pubescens

Woolly bushman grass Stipagrostis lanipes

Woolly finger grass Digitaria pentzii (Digitaria eriantha)

Woolly leaved bushman grass Stipagrostis schaeferi

Woolly love grass Eragrostis ciliaris, Eragrostis ciliaris

Wooly finger grass Digitaria eriantha

Wooly holcus Holcus lanatus

Wooly love grass Eragrostis ciliaris

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Wooly russet grass Loudetia lanata

Wortelsaad(gras) Tragus berteronianus, Tragus koelerioides, Tragus racemosus

Wortelsaadklits Tragus berteronianus

Würgegras Tricholaena monachne

Wurmpiesgras Brachiaria nigropedata

Wurmsinjaalgras Brachiaria nigropedata

Wynberg finger grass Digitaria diversinervis

Wynberg vingergras Digitaria diversinervis

Wysergras Dactyloctenium geminatum

Yard grass Eleusine coracana

Yass river tussock Nassella trichotoma

Yellow foxtail (grass) Setaria pumila

Yellow thatching grass Hyperthelia dissoluta

Yellow turf grass Sehima galpinii

Yellow-spike thatching grass Hyparrhenia rufa

Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus

Yster kweek(gras) Stipagrostis namaquensis

Ystergras Eragrostis pallens, Aristida diffusa

Ysterkweek Stipagrostis namaquensis

Zeyher finger grass Digitaria velutina

Zeyher-vingergras Digitaria velutina

Zig-zag grass Leucophrys mesocoma

Zimutu love grass Eragrostis inamoena

Zinyamunga Pennisetum purpureum

Zweiblütiger windhalm Eragrostis biflora

Zweifinger-bartgras Andropogon chinensis, Andropogon schirensis

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