COMMON NAMES OF SOUTH AFRICAN GRASSES

Part 1: Scientific names first (page 1 – 22) Compiled by FP van Oudtshoorn Part 2: Common names first (page 23 – 82) Published on www.workingongrass.co.za Publishing date: June 2021 © Copyright reserved

Part 1: Scientific names first (alphabetic order) Scientific name Common name Lidjiesgras, Nile grass, Nile vlei grass, Nylgras, Nyl-vleigras, Swamp rye grass, Acroceras macrum Varkgras Coastal wheat grass, Crested wheat grass, Koring(gras), Russian grass, Sea wheat, Agropyron cristatum Strandkoringgras, Suikerriet, Wheat grass Agrostis avenacea Bent grass, Blown grass Agrostis bergiana Joang-ba-phorora, Sesoeunyana-sa-thaba Brews' grass, Brewsia, Browntop, Colonial bent grass, Common bent grass, Fine Agrostis capillaris 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) Bandgras, Bent grass, Chabola, Chaola, Kruipgras, Mohloa-mafika, Polgras, Agrostis lachnantha 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 Blougras, Blue grass, isiTshube, Marotlo a mafubedi, Marotlo-a-mafubelu, Andropogon appendiculatus Mochèla, Rooivleigras, Seboku-se-seholo, Vlei bluestem, Vleiblougras Edjangolo, Hairy blue andropogon, Hairy blue grass, Harige blougras, Andropogon chinensis Tweevingergras, Zweifinger-bartgras Andropogon distachyos Mountain Andropogon, Tweevingergras Kapokgras, Kleinwitbaardandropogon, Kleinwitbaardgras, Mohlaala, Old man’s Andropogon eucomus beard, Schopf-bartgras, Silver thread grass, Small silver andropogon, Snowflake grass, Thread grass silver, Veergras Andropogon fastigiatus Little spear grass, Spear andropogon 2

Scientific name Common name Blougras, Blue grass, Grootbaardgras, Hohes bartgras, Rhodesian andropogon, Andropogon gayanus Rhodesiese andropogon Beard grass, Grootwitbaard Andropogon, Grootwitbaardgras, Large silver Andropogon huillensis andropogon, Mohlaala, Old man's beard, Rietgras Gesteekte-gras, Hloko-ea-matlapa, Sehloko sa matlapa, Stab grass, Andropogon schirensis Tweevingergras, Zweifinger-bartgras Anthephora argentea Circle wool grass, Rondompel, Silver wool grass, Silwerborseltjiegras Ausdauerndes Kruggras, Bloubuffel(s)(gras), Borseltjie(s)gras, Bottlebrush grass, Anthephora pubescens Krulblaargras, Wool grass Anthephora schinzii Annual wool grass, Eenjarige borseltjiegras Anthoxanthum ecklonii Lethu Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet (-scented) vernal grass Annual bristle grass, Annual three-awn, Bruinegras, Eenjarige steekgras, Aristida adscensionis Einjähriges stechgras, Lefièlo, Lossteekgras, Mohlolohali, Osote, Seloka, Steekgras, Stick grass Aristida aequiglumis Curly leaved three-awn, Krulblaargras, Krulgras Grootrolgras, inKonkoni, Krulgras, Rolling grass, Roly-poly, Three-awned rolling Aristida bipartita grass, Tumble weed Aristida canescens Pale three-awn, Selokana, Vaalsteekgras Besempol, Bolepo, Duine steekgras, Ingongoni, inKonkoni, Kortsteekgras, Lefièlo, Aristida congesta subsp. Lossteekgras, Seloka, Spreading bristle grass, Spreading three-awn, Tshinukhwa, barbicollis Wire grass Aapstertsteekgras, Ausdauerndes stechgras, Bristle grass, Buffalo grass, Duine steekgras, Ingongoni, Katstertsteekgras, Klossaad(gras), Kortbeensteekgras, Aristida congesta subsp. Langsteekgras, Lefièlo, Phuthadikgoba, Phutha-likhoba Phutha-mahlasoa, congesta Rotstertsteekgras, Seloka, Stick grass, Tassel three-awn, White stick grass, Witsteekgras, Beessteekgras, Besemgras, Boesman(s)gras, inKonkoni, Iron grass, Aristida diffusa 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 Assegaaisteekgras, Besemgras, Bristle grass, Gongoni three-awn, Gongoni- Aristida junciformis steekgras, Heigras, inGongoni, inKonkoni, Koperdraad(gras), Lefielo, Ngongoni three-awn, Ngongoni-steekgras, Wire grass Coppery three-awn, Gemsbokgras, Giant stick grass, Giant three-awn, Grootpluimsteekgras, Hay grass, Heigras, Klossaad (steekgras), Aristida meridionalis Koperdraadsteekgras, Langbeengras, Langbeensteekgras, Leeusteekgras, Löwenstechgras, Omushoke, Rooilitjiesgras, Rooisokkie, Seriri, Seriri-sa-tau, Staaldraad, Tall stick grass Aristida namaguensis Steekgras, Steekkweek Large-seeded bristle grass, Ohobe, Rauhes stechgras, Rough three-awn, Aristida rhiniochloa Skurwesteekgras

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Scientific name Common name Assegaaisteekgras, Besemgras, Perssteekgras, Purple three-awn, Rauhspelzen Aristida scabrivalvis stechgras, Seloka Aristida sciurus Langsteekgras, Tall three-awn Aristida spectabilis Bergsteekgras Duin(e)steekgras, Langangelgras, Langnaaldsteekgras, Long-awned aristida, Long- Aristida stipitata awned three-awn, Luswielo, Pylsteekgras, Rapoensteekgras, Sandveld bristle grass, Sandveldsteekgras, Seloka Aristida transvaalensis Klipsteekgras, Rock three-awn Beesgras, Besemgras, Boesman(s)gras, Bros(steek)gras, Bushman grass, Aristida vestita 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 Beesgras, isiTala, Mahlakamane, Modula, Molula, Rietgras, River grass, Riviergras, Arundineila nepalensis Tamboekiegras, umTshumo Arundo donax Giant reed, Reed, Riet, Spaansriet, Spanish reed Baardhawer, Barbed oat(s), Bearded oat(s), Slender oat(s), Slender wild oat, Wild Avena barbata oat (grass), Wildebaardhawer Common Wild oats, Gewone wildehawer, Oat, Spring oat, Wild oat (grass), Wild Avena fatua 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) Caratao grass, Carpet grass, Coarse quick (grass), Common carpet grass, Gewone Axonopus affinis 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 Blouklosgras, Blouklossiegras, Bluestem, Kahlblättriges stinkgras, Persklossiegras, Bothriochloa bladhii Perspluimgras, Purple plume grass, Purple tassel grass imButane, Klos(sies)gras, Litjiesgras, Mosagwe, Motšamabudi, Pinhole grass, Bothriochloa insculpta 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 Aufrechtes armgras, Bread grass, Broad-leaved false paspalum, Broodgras, Brachiaria brizantha Broodsinjaalgras, Common signal grass, Gewone sinjaalgras, iPunte, Kifuta, Large- seed millet grass, Large-seed(ed) panic grass, Palisade grass, Upright brachiaria Annual brachiaria, Bastersinjaalgras, False panicum, False signal grass, Kgolane, Brachiaria deflexa Kholane Brachiaria dictyoneura Amazonian kikuyu grass, Creeping false paspalum, Koronivia grass

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Scientific name Common name Kgolane, Kholane, Litjiesinjaalgras, Litjiesrysgras, Ongwengue, Sereidemane, Brachiaria eruciformis 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 Bankrotgras, Dutch grass, Mauritius grass, Mauritius signal grass, Mauritius- Brachiaria mutica sinjaalgras, Milk grass, Para grass, Penhalonga grass, Perdegras, Sari-zaba, Warmbadgras, Warmbaths grass, Water grass, Watergras Black-footed brachiaria, Black-footed grass, Haasgras, Krulgras, Motetene, Brachiaria nigropedata Schwarzfücchen, Soetgras, Spotted false paspalum, Spotted signal grass, Swartvoetjie(gras), Sweet grass, Wurmpiesgras, Wurmsinjaalgras Ferweelgras, Fluweelgras, Fluweelsinjaalgras, Krulgras, Lefokodi, Leholane, Brachiaria serrata 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) Bewertjies(gras), Big quaking grass, Broncho grass, Fairy bells, Grootbewertjiegras, Briza maxima Grootklokkies(gras), Janbewertjies, Klokkiesgras, Lady’-heart grass, Large fairy bells, Large quaking grass, Quaking grass, Shaky grass, Trilgras Bewertjies(gras), Fairy bells, Kleinbewertjie, Kleinklokkiesgras, Klokkiesgras, Lesser Briza minor quaking grass, Little fairy bells, Little quaking grass, Quaking grass, Shivery grass, Small quaking grass, Trilgras 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 Bromus catharticus grass, Perdegras, Pienaarsgras, Prairie grass, Reddingsgras, Rescue grass, Rysgras, Schraders brome grass, Soetgras, Trespe, Tuingras, Van der Merwesgras, Wintergras Bromus commutatus Hairy chess Australiese gras, Broncho grass, Bronkhorstgras, Great brome, Langnaaldbromus, Bromus diandrus 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. Joang-ba-mehlaka, Soutpangras, Wood small reed capensis Catalepis gracilis Gause grass Catapodium rigidum Fern grass, Hard grass, Hard meadow-grass

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Scientific name Common name Cenchrus brownii Fine-bristled burgrass Blaubüffelgras, Bloubuffel(s)(gras), Blue buffalo grass, Buffalo grass, Buffel grass, Buffel(s)gras, Dangula mukumbi, Donkiegras, Droëland(e)gras, Foxtail (grass), Cenchrus ciliaris 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 Bear grass, Bur grass, Burweed, Dubbeltjiegras, Dune sandbur, Hedgehog (grass), Cenchrus incertus Klitsgras, Rocky mountain sandbur, Sandbur, Sandspur Centropodia glauca Brandgras, Dune grass, Dünenhafer, Gha grass, Ghagras, Ikagras Chaetobromus involucratus Gha grass, Ghagras subsp. dregeanus Bruinvingergras, Hunyani grass, Kafue Rhodes (grass), Rhodes grass, Rhodesgras, Chloris gayana Rhodesian blue grass, Rooiklos(sie)gras, umNyankomo, umYaka Chloris mossambicensis Meerjarige spinnerakgras, Perennial spiderweb grass False star grass, Orchard grass, Spider webs, Spider-web chloris, Spider-web grass, Chloris pycnothrix Spinnerakchloris, Spinnerakgras Chloris roxburghiana Horsetail grass, Pluim-chloris, Plume chloris 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, Chloris virgata 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 Dorngras, Ostrich grass, Spiny love grass, Thorny grass, t'Kaagras, Volstruisdoring, Cladoraphis spinosa Volstruisgras Cleistachne sorghoides False sorghum Coelachyrum yemenicum Kortskubgras, Kortbeenskubgras, Small scale grass Coelorachis afraurita Whip grass i(li)Lozisi, i(li)Putshutshu, Jobs tears, Jobskraaltjies, Jobskrale, Jobstrane, Tandgras, Coix lachryma-Jobi 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 Boegoegras, Breëblaarterpentyngras, Breitblättriges pfeffergras, Broad-leaved turpentine grass, Buchu grass, Buchugras, Common turpentine grass, Eau-de- Cymbopogon caesius 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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Scientific name Common name Akke(r)wani, Buffels rooigras, isiQunga, Khus Khus (grass), Kuskusgras, Lebata, Lebate, Lemoengras, Lemon (-scented) grass, Motwortel, Cymbopogon marginatus Motwortelterpentyngras, Muskusgras, Phalana-tsa-badimo, Platgras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass) Giant turpentine grass, Grootplatgras, isiQunga, isiQungwa, Reuse-terpentyngras, Cymbopogon nardus Rooigras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass), umQunga, uQunga 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, Cymbopogon pospischilii 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) 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), Cynodon dactylon 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) Dog grass, Fynkweek(gras), Hairy couch (grass), Harige kweek, Kwaggakweek, Cynodon hirsutus Kweek(gras), Mohloa, Quick (grass), Red quick (grass), Rooikweek, Soetkweek, Transvaal kweek(gras), Transvaal Quick (grass) Dwarf hairy couch (grass), Karoo quick grass, Quick (grass), Regte kweek(gras), Cynodon incompletus Soetkweek East African star grass, Giant quick grass, Giant star grass, Gifgras, Mugugu star Cynodon nlemfuensis grass, Reusekweekgras, Robust star grass, Robuustekweekgras, Star grass, Stergras, Vreemdevingergras Cynodon plectostachyum East African star grass, Giant star grass, Kalandalengo, Star grass, Stergras Bermuda fine, Fine Bermuda grass, Fine couch (grass), Floridagras, Florida grass, Cynodon transvaalensis 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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Scientific name Common name Coast grass, Common crowfoot, Crowfoot (grass), Crowsfoot, Duck grass, Egyptian Dactyloctenium aegyptium finger grass, Gewöhnliches schirmgras, Gewone hoenderspoor, Hoenderspoor(gras), Starfish grass, unGwengwe, Berea grass, Coast vine grass, Coast (vine) grass, Durban (lawn) grass, Durban Dactyloctenium australe grass, isiNandi, Lourenço Marques grass , LM grass, LM-gras, Natalkweek Dactyloctenium geminatum Sign grass, Wysergras Giant crowfoot, Grosses schirmgras, Rathathe, Reuse-hoenderspoor, Dactyloctenium giganteum 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 Laeveldvingergras, Lowveld finger grass, Nelspruit finger grass, Nelspruit- eriantha) vingergras Digitaria debilis Finger grass Brown-seed finger grass, Bruinsaadvingergras, Kruisgras, u(lu)Goba, Digitaria diagonalis Vleivingergras, Wild millet Digitaria didactyla Blue couch (grass), Skaapvingergras, Swaziland finger grass, Swaziland-vingergras Richmond finger grass, Richmond grass, Richmond-vingergras, Wynberg finger Digitaria diversinervis grass, Wynberg-vingergras Common finger grass, Gewone vingergras, Hoenderspoor, isiKonko, Kruisgras, Digitaria eriantha 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 Bloukruisgras, Blouvingergras, Hoenderspoor, Inkruip vingergras, Koppies finger eriantha) grass, Koppiesvingergras Digitaria longiflora False couch finger grass, False couch grass, Valskweekgras Digitaria maitlandii Drakensberg finger grass, Drakensberg-vingergras Makarikari finger grass, Makarikari-vingergras, Milanje finger grass, Milanje grass, Digitaria milanjiana 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 Koppiesvingergras, n'Hamba finger grass, n'Hamba- vingergras, Pretoria small eriantha) finger grass, Wolvingergras, Woolly finger grass Digitaria perrottetii Whorled finger grass

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Scientific name Common name Crab finger grass, Crab grass, Crop grass, Early crab grass, Hairy crab grass, Hairy Digitaria sanguinalis finger grass, Kruisgras, Kruisvingergras, Landgras, Lehola la dintja, Mannagras, Moeane, Polish millet, Wild millet Abessiniese-vingergras, Blue couch grass, Couch finger grass, Dunn's finger grass, Digitaria scalarum 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 Hoenderspoor, Kruisgras, Smuts finger grass, Smutsvinger(gras) eriantha) Digitaria ternata Black-seed finger grass, Moeane, Soetgras, Swartsaadvingergras Digitaria thouarsiana Little black-seed finger grass Haasgras, Lasvingergras, Mohlaba-khama, Mohloea, Persvingergras, Purple finger Digitaria tricholaenoides grass, umFeca Government House finger grass, Malmaniesoog finger grass, Padden finger grass, Digitaria valida (Digitaria Pitsani finger grass, Port Elizabeth finger grass, Potchefstroom large finger grass, eriantha) Pretoria large finger grass, Steyn's finger grass, Steyn-vingergras Flaccid finger grass, Kakuku, Langpluimvingergras, Long-plumed finger grass, Digitaria velutina Schatten-fingerhirse, Slapvingergras, Velvety finger grass, Vluweelvingergras, Zeyher finger grass, Zeyher-vingergras Bloublaargras, Blue-leaved grass, Breëblaar andropogon, Breëblaarblougras, Diheteropogon amplectens Broad-leaved andropogon, Broad-leaved blue grass, Broad-leaved bluestem, Cebe, Monašie, Steekgras, u(lu)Cebe Draadbloustam, Hloko-ea-matlapa, Smalblaarblougras, Thread-leaved bluestem, Diheteropogon filifolius Wire bluestem Dinebra retraflexa Cat's-Tail Vlei grass, Kat(te)stert(gras), Katstertturfgras, Kattestertgras Awnless barnyard grass, Bird’s rice, Jungle rice, Moerasgras, omBode, Shama Echinochloa colona millet, Watergras Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet, Cockspur panic grass, Japanese (barnyard) millet, Echinochloa crus-galli 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 Bohöme-ba-liliba, Burgu (grass), Hippo grass, Langnaaldwatergras, Long-awned Echinochloa stagnina 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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Scientific name Common name 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 Eleusine coracana 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 Draadgras, Elsgras, Haasgras, Hloko, Hlooko, isiNama, isiNoma, isiTshube, Koperdraadgras, Krulgras, Laventelgras, Lekkerruikgras, Lemoengras, Lemon (- Elionurus muticus 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 Couch (grass), Dog grass, Kweek(gras), Quack grass, Quick (grass), Quitch (grass), Elytrigia repens Triticum, Twitch grass Common nine-awned grass, Dupulasimbe, Fur grass, Gewone negenaaldgras, Grey Enneapogon cenchroides sour grass, Letswi, Letswoa, Molekangwetsi, Negenaaldgras, Neunborsten sauergras, Nine-awned grass, Sabi grass, Suurgras, Tuingras, Vaalsuurgras Acht-tage-gras, Agtdaegras, Eight-day grass, Haasgras, Kalkgras, Kwaggakweek, Enneapogon desvauxii Soetgras, Sweet grass, Wondergras Enneapogon scaber Klipgras, Rauhgrannigs neunborstengras, Rock nine-awned grass, Suurgras Besen neunborstengras, Borseljiegras, Bottlebrush grass, Dasgras, Joang-ba- Enneapogon scoparius 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 Blousaadgras, Fynvleigras, Pangras, Speckled vlei grass, Two-coloured love grass, Eragrostis bicolor Vlei love grass, Vleigras Fynsaadgras, Motshaba, Shade eragrostis, Skadu-eragrostis, Two-flowered love Eragrostis biflora grass, Zweiblütiger windhalm Eragrostis brizantha Kwaggagras Eragrostis caesia Letsoirinyana, Molulana, Pangras, Serata-majoe (La-) Baroana, Barwana, Bosluis(saad)gras, Cape love grass, Hartjie eragrostis, Eragrostis capensis 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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Scientific name Common name Blouvleigras, Blue love grass, Curly Leaf (narrow), Fyngras, Fynvleigras, Eragrostis chloromelas Grootblousaad(gras), Growwe vleigras, Krulblaar, Narrow curly Leaf, Seritšoane, Smalkrulblaar, Vleigras Blougras, Blousoetgras, Grey love grass, Lehola-le-letso-la-lipere, Matatane, Eragrostis cilianensis 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 African love grass, Bergsoetgras, Blougras, Blousaad(gras), Boer love grass, Bojang- jwa-phofu, Digsaad eragrostis, Digtegras, Fyngras, Fynvleigras, Growwevleigras, Eragrostis curvula 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 Gomgras, Gum grass, Kgitapoho, Kleef-eragrostis, Kleefgras, Kleefhalm-eragrostis, Eragrostis gummiflua 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 Blou soetgras, Blousaad(gras), Blousoetgras, Eastern Province vlei grass, Gewöhnliches stauβgras, Growwe vleigras, Klein soetgras, Kleinsoetgras, Eragrostis lehmanniana Knietjiesgras, Lehmann's love grass, Litjiesgras, Luswielo, Matolwana, omBidangolo, Soetgras Eragrostis mexicana subsp. Chilean love grass virescens Eragrostis micrantha Finesse grass, Finessegras Eragrostis minor Little love grass Agtdaepluimgras, Gurigras, Hamel-eragrostis, Hamelgras, Koperdraad(gras), Eragrostis nindensis Kruisgras, Ongangahozu, Perennial love grass, Skaapgras, Wether grass, Wether love grass Eragrostis obtusa Bewertjiegras, Bewertjies(gras), Dew grass, Douvatgras, Kwaggakweek Besemgras, Bleiches strauβgras, Broom (love) grass, Gemsbokgras, Motsikiri, Eragrostis pallens Omaoloolo, Ystergras Eragrostis patens Annual love grass, Spreading annual love grass Eragrostis patentipilosa Foothpath love grass, Voetpadgras India love grass, Reengras(sie), Sagte-eragrostis, Slender meadow grass, Soft love Eragrostis pilosa grass

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Scientific name Common name Baiesterkgras, Beesgras, Blousaad(gras), Fan love grass, Jongosgras, Jongospol(gras), Kuilgras, Michiki (grass), Modula, Molila, Molula, Mosita-thôlô, Eragrostis plana 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 Baroana, Hartjiesgras, Kleinhartjiesgras, Miami love grass, Narrow-heart love Eragrostis racemosa grass, Seritšoane-sa-lithota, Smalhartjie-eragrostis, Smalhartjiesgras, Tshane ya dithota Breëkrulblaar, Curly leaf, Curly leaf (broad), Curly-leaved love grass, Kräusel Eragrostis rigidior strauβgras, Krulblaar, Krulblaar-eragrostis, Rathathe omuKasula, Pearly love grass, Reëngras, Vlei love grass, Vleipluimgras, Vley- Eragrostis rotifer strauβgras Eragrostis sclerantha Chikwanda love grass, Kanariegras Eragrostis scopelophila Berpluimgras Bosluis(saad)gras, Breësaadgras, Flat-seed love grass, Hartjiesgras, Heart-seed (love) grass, Knoppiesgras, Madolwana, Mogamapudi, oluPunga, Plakkiesgras, Eragrostis superba 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 Atherstone’s love grass, Behaarter windhalm, Blousaadgras, Hairy love grass, Eragrostis trichophora Harige pluimgras, ombadangolo Eragrostis truncata Bloupolgras, Kalkkweek, Limestone couch grass Klebriger windhalm, Klewerige-eragrostis, Onkankani, Sticky love grass, Tlatlana, Eragrostis viscosa 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 Brown Rhodes grass, Bruinhoenderspoor, Bruinkruisgras, Bruinkruisvingergras, Eustachys paspaloides Bruin(saad)vingergras, Fan grass, Gifgras, Kruisgras, Red Rhodes grass, Sebokunyana, umBungane, Vingergras English blue grass, Langswenkgras, Meadow fescue, New Zealand tall fescue, Reed Festuca arundinacea 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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Scientific name Common name Mabèlè-a-litsoere, Munnik fescue, Munnik's fescue, Munniksgras, Munnik- Festuca scabra swenkgras, Serakoe Blousoetgras, Haasgras, Kalkgras, Klossiegras, Stechdegengras, Thimble grass, Fingerhuthia africana 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 Caterpillar grass, iSongololo, Koperdraad(gras), Lefokolodi, Marapjane, Harpechloa falx Marapshane, Marotlo-a-lithota, Ruspergras Helictotrichon natalense Litse-ba-pulumo-tse-tšesane Helictotrichon turgidulum Hawergras, Kleinhawergras, Litse-ba-pulumo, Seboeane, Small oat(s) grass Batavian quick grass, Bataviesekweek, Couch (grass), Marotlo-a-mafubelu, Hemarthria altissima Mohlokxorima, Namele, Perdekweek, Red swamp grass, Red vlei grass, Rooi kweek(gras), Rooikweek, Rooivleigras, Swamp couch (grass) Assegaaigras, Assegai grass, Black spear grass, Common spear grass, Fundwi, Hetaropogon contortus Gewone pylgras, isiTupe, Klitsgras, Malgras, Ohengu, Piercing grass, Pylgras, Seloka, Selokana, Spear grass, Steekgras, Stick grass, Tanglehead Heteropogon melanocarpus Eenjarige-assegaaigras, Sweet tangle-head Blinkgras, Fluweelgras, Meadow soft grass, Mesquite, Mole grass, Soft grass, Soft Holcus lanatus 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 Barley grass, False barley, Foxtail (grass), Kruipgras, Mouse barley, Muiswildegars, Hordeum murinum Wall barley (grass), Wild barley, Wildegars Hordeum nodosum Litse-ba-ntja, Meadow barley, Wilde gars Barlewiet, Barley wheat, Beardless barley, Cape barley, Kaal gars, Kappie gars, Hordeum vulgare 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 Boat grass, Boat thatching grass, Bootjietamboekiegras, iPopo grass, Popo grass, Hyparrhenia cymbaria Popo grass, Tamboekiegras, Tambuki grass, uMabobe, umWamba Hyparrhenia dichroa Red thatching grass, Rooitamboekiegras Hairy blue thatching grass, Harige bloutamboekiegras, iPopo grass, isiQunga, Hyparrhenia dregeana Leqokwa, Moklomo, Qokoa, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass) Blougras, Blue grass, Fine thatching grass, Fyntamboekiegras, isiBusana, Rooigras, Hyparrhenia filipendula Thatching grass, umThunge Blougras, Blue grass, Boesman(s)gras, Bosluis(saad)gras, Bosluisgras, Common thatching grass, Dekgras, Dektamboekiegras, Gewone dekgras, inTunga, Hyparrhenia hirta 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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Scientific name Common name Hyparrhenia poecilotricha inTunga, umNcele Dekgras, Geelaartamboekiegras, Jaragua grass, Thatching grass, Yellow-spike Hyparrhenia rufa thatching grass Hyparrhenia schimperi uHlonga Berggras, Bloutamboekiegras, Blue tambookie grass, Blue thatching grass, Lešiši, Hyparrhenia tamba Steekgras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie grass, uQunga eHlonga, Geeltamboekiegras, Masenga, Rooigras, Tamboekiegras, Tambookie Hyperthelia dissoluta grass, Thatching grass, uHlonga, Yellow thatching grass Alang-alang, Beady grass, Bedding grass, Beddinggras, Cogon grass, Cottonwool grass, Donsgras, Kenyane, Kxokwane, Lalang grass, Mohlaba-lerumo, Mohlorumo, Imperata cylindrica 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 Boshwane, Crested hair grass, Crested koeleria, June grass, Koeleria, Koeleria Koeleria capensis polgras, Polgras, Prairie june grass, Strandgras, Winterpolgras Boshoane, Crested hair grass, Crested koeleria, June grass, Letsoiri, Prairie grass, Koeleria cristata Prairie June grass, Sesoeunyana-sa-thaba Bunnies' tails, Haasgras, Haasstert, Hare's foot, Hare's-tail (grass), Klossiesgras, Lagurus ovatus Pluis(ies)gras, Rabbit’s tail grass Cut grass, Kweek(gras), Mahlakajnane-a-manyenyane, Moerasgras, Leersia hexandra Moerashaakblaar, Mohlakana, Mokanja, Rice grass, Rysgras, Swamp cut grass, Waterkweek(gras) Leptocarydion vulpiastrum Spade grass Leptochloa eleusine Langbeenskubgras, Large scale grass Brack swamp grass, Brakgras, Brakvleigras, Brown beetle grass, Brown-flowered Leptochloa fusca swamp grass, Buffel(s)gras, Kuilgras, Swamp grass Leucophrys mesocoma Withaargras, Zig-zag grass Australiese drabok, Drabok, Italiaanse raaigras, Italiaanse roggras, Italian rye grass, Lolium multifiorum Raaigras, Short rotation rye grass English rye grass, Meerjarige raaigras, Meerjarige roggras, Perennial rye grass, Lolium perenne Raaigras, Roggras Lolium rigidum Wimmera Roggras, Wimmera rye grass Baard drabok, Bearded darnel, Bearded rye grass, Cheat, Darnel, Drabok, Ivrays Lolium temulentum 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 Dronkgras, Kaapse dronkgras, Ntlo-ea-motinyane-e-nyenyane, Ntlo-ea-thaha, Melica decumbens Ntlo-ea-thaha-e-nyenyane, Ntloyathaba, Staggers grass

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Scientific name Common name Flossiegras, Flyffy grass, Haakgras, Ntlo-ea-motinyane-e-nyenyane, Ntlo-ea-thaha- Melica racemosa e-nyenyane Brazilian stink grass, Capim gordura, Efwatakala grass, Efwatakalagras, Gordura Melinis minutiflora grass, Honey grass, Kifuta, Lakamboma, Molasses grass, Stinkgras Blinkgras, Bristle-leaved red-top, Fluweelgras, Lechocho, Letsiri le lenyane, Melinis nerviglumis Mohlalia-pele, Ntlo-ea-thaha, Nyassa red-top (grass), Red-top, Steekblaar- rooipluim, uMavusini, Verweelgras Blinkgras, Eenjarige fluweelgras, Fairy grass, Fluweelgras, Gewone verweelgras, Harigegras, Lenapa, Mbuwane, Mokxola, Natal grass, Natal red-top, Natal sweet Melinis repens grass, Natalgras, Natal-se-rooipluim, Red-top, Rooihaargras, Sanyane, South African red-top, Sweet grass, Sygras, Verweelgras Bergkoperdraad, Koperdraadgras, Moseha, Mountain wire grass, Suurpol, Wire Merxmuellera disticha 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 Daba grass, East coast broom grass, mHlope, Mothala, Ruigte, Ruigtegras, Miscanthus ecklonii Tamboekiegras, Tambookie (grass), umTala Besemgoed, Besemgras, Broom grass, Buschmannspfeile, Ketatase, Mohloko, Miscanthus junceus Moxa, Rondeblaar-ruigtegras, Ruigte, Ruigtegras, Swamp grass, Wireleaf daba grass Boat grass, Bootjiegras, Hawergras, M(ob)eseletso, Meseletso, Oat(s) grass, Wild Monocymbium ceresiiforme oat(s) grass, Wildehawer(gras) Nassella tenuissima White tussock, Witpolgras Nassella (grass), Nassella polgras, Nassella tussock, Saagtand polgras, Serrated Nassella trichotoma 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 Blousaad(gras), Bont panicum, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Kleinbuffelsgras, Panicum coloratum Makarikari grass, Makarikari panicum, Makarikari-buffelsgras, Miergras, Small buffalo grass, Small panicum, White buffalo grass, Witbuffelsgras Breëblaarbuffelsgras, Breëblaarwintergras, Broad-leaved panicum, Buffalo grass, Panicum deustum Buffel(s)gras, Hammanskraalbuffelsgras, inDuli, Mohlakane, Molikane, Reed panicum, Rietbuffelsgras, Scorch grass, Wintergras

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Scientific name Common name 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 amaYakayaka, Blousaad(gras), Blousaadsoetgras, Bobonare, Bonbonare, Bos buffel(s)gras, Brown-top (buffalo) grass, Broβes Hirsegras, Buffalo grass, Panicum maximum 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 Broom-corn millet, Buffalo grass millet, Common millet, Early fortune millet, Panicum miliaceum Gewone mannagras, Hog millet, Indian buffalo grass, Japanese broom-corn millet, Mannabuffelsgras, Proso manna, Proso millet, Natal buffalo grass, Natal guinea grass, Natal panicum, Natalbuffelsgras, Panicum natalense Suurbuffelsgras, uMatshamnyama Panicum novemnerve Black-seed panicum Panicum obtusum Adobe grass, Grape-vine mesquite, Vine mesquite Couch panicum, Creeping panic grass, Grootblousaad(gras), Kriechendes hirsegras, Panicum repens Kruipgras, Kweekbuffelsgras, Torpedo grass, Varkgras Blousaadgras, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Land grass, Mofa-ntšoè-o-moholo, Panicum schinzii Mofantswe o moholo, Old land(s') grass, Oulandegras, Soetbuffelsgras, Soetgras, Sweet grass, uBabe, Vleigras Blousaad (gras), Buffel(s)gras, Kholane-ea-mehlaka, Kleinbuffelsgras, Small buffalo Panicum stapfianum grass, Soetgras, Stapf's buffalo grass, Thompson('s) grass Buffel(s)gras, Elbow grass, Ellenbooggras, Manna(gras), Moerasbuffelsgras, Panicum subalbidum Swamp panicum, uBabe (grass) Panicum volutans Rolgras, Rolling grass, Tumble weed, Waaigras Bohlwa, Breësaadgras, Breëvleigras, Common paspalum, Dallis grass, Gewone Paspalum dilatatum paspalum, Golden crown (grass), Large water grass, Paspalum (water) grass, Paspalum(gras), Water grass, Watergras Bankrotweek, Buffalo quick (grass), Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Bulkweek(gras), Bull quick (grass), Couch paspalum, Hungry rice, Knot grass, Kweek(gras), Paspalum distichum Kweekpaspalm, Quick (grass), Rooikweek, Slit grass, Water couch (grass), Waterkweek Bahia grass, Bahia paspalum, Bahiagras, Common broadleaf, Lawn paspalum, Paspalum notatum Notatumgras, Paraguay paspalum, Turfpaspalum Commerson grass, Commerson-paspalum, Common native paspalum, Creeping paspalum, Ditch grass, Ditch millet, Dronkgras, isiAmuyisane, Koda millet, Kodo Paspalum scrobiculatum millet, Native millet, Native paspalum, Slootgras, Veld paspalum, Water couch (grass), Wild paspalum Giant paspalum, Langbeenpaspalum, Langbeenwatergras, Regop paspalum, Paspalum urvillei Reuse-paspalum, Upright paspalum, Vasey grass, Vasey-paspalum Brakpaspalum, Buffalo quick (grass), Buffel(s)gras, Buffel(s)kweek(gras), Bulgras, Paspalum vaginatum Bulkweek(gras), Bull quick (grass), Couch paspalum, Hungry rice, Knopgras, Knot

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Scientific name Common name 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 amaBèlè, Babala, Bulrush millet, Cat('s)-tail millet, iNyoti, Mung(h)a, Nyaloth(i)e, Pennisetum glaucum Nyauti, Pearl millet, Poko gras(s), um Vellivelli, uNyaluthi, uNyawoti Pennisetum macrourum Beddinggras, Mothala, Riverbed grass, Witruigtegras Pennisetum natalense Suurbuffelsgras Pennisetum polystachion Mission grass Elephant('s) grass, Mfufu, Mufufu, Napier('s) fodder, Napier('s) grass, Olifantsgras, Pennisetum purpureum umFufu, Zinyamunga Pennisetum setaceum Fountain grass, Pronkgras Pennisetum sphacelatum Bulgras, Bull grass, False bristle grass, Motjheha molepe, Taaipol, Thitapoho Kleinmanna, Lenofe, Napier('s) grass, Napier('s) millet, Thitapoho ya mehlaka, Pennisetum thunbergii Thitapoho-ea-lehlaka, Thunberg’s pennisetum, Thunberg's grass, Thunberg-se- pennisetum Beckeropsis, Duncan grass, Kitungula, Natal grass, Natalgras, Nsipi, Silky grass, Pennisetum unisetum 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 Bottlebrush grass, Cat’s tail, Kat(te)stert(gras), Katstertgras, Mojakubu, Pers-aar, Perotis patens Persaar-perotis, Purple spike, Purple-spike perotis, Rainbow grass, Schwanzgras Australian canary grass, Canary grass, Harding grass, Kanariegras, Perennial canary Phalaris aquatica grass, Peruvian (winter) grass, Peruvian winter grass, Towoomba canary grass Gardeners' garters, Ladys garters, Langbeenkanariegras, Lekolojane, Red canary Phalaris arundinacea grass, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass, Riet kanariegras, Serakoe Bamboo birdseed (grass), Birdseed (grass), Canary grass, Common canary grass, Phalaris canariensis Gewone kanariegras, Kanariegras, Kanariesaad(gras), Kwarrel(saad)gras, Kwarrelgras, Kwarrelsaad Annual canary grass, Canary grass, Kanariegras, Kanariesaad(gras), Phalaris minor Kleinkanarie(saad)gras, Little-seed canary grass, Small canary grass Phalaris paradoxa Canary grass Phleum pratense Cat's tail, Timothy (grass) Cane, Common reed, Eenbungu, Fluitjiesriet, inGqulwane, iShani, isiQandolo, Phragmites australis Lehlaka, Reed, Riet, umHlanga, uQobose, uruCoboka, Vaderlandsriet

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Scientific name Common name Bango reed, Common reed, Fluitjiesriet, Leaveldfluitjiesriet, Lowveld reed, Reed, Phragmites mauritianus Riet Annual blue grass, Annual meadow grass, Eenjarige blougras, Lehola, Lehola- Poa annua 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 Blue grass, Kentucky blue grass, Kentuckyblougras, Meadow grass, Smooth Poa pratensis (stalked) meadow grass Poa trivialis Blue grass, Rough bluegrass, Rough-stalked meadow grass, umBimbane Ausdauerndes tannengras, Cross grass, Herringbone grass, Lefieloane, Lepheto, Pogonarthria squarrosa Molula, Mongojane, Pluimsekelgras, Sekelgras, Seloka, Sickle grass Annual beard grass, Beard grass, Brakbaardgras, Brakgras, Bürstengras, Rabbitfoot Polypogon monspeliensis 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 Autumn grass, Dekgras, Kleindekgras, Red autumn grass, Roof grass, Rooidekgras, Schizachyrium sanguineum Rooigras, Rooiherfsgras, Rooikleingras, Thatch grass, Thatching grass Bushman grass, Eenjarige vyfnaaldgras, Kalahari grass, Kalahari sour grass, Schmidtia kalihariensis Kalaharigras, Kalahari-suurgras, Oshinamume, Suurgras Blougras, Bojang ba dipitse, Kalahari sand quick (grass), Kalahari sandkweek, Schmidtia pappophoroides Kalkkweek, Krulgras, Litjiesgras, Maletsuai, Molalaphage, Motenyane, Mtinyani, Sand quick (grass), Sandkweek, Suurgras, Tshwang, Tsube, Vaalgras Secale strictum subsp. Wild rye, Wilderog africanum 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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Scientific name Common name Black soil bristle grass, Black soil timothy, Green timothy (grass), Kanariegras, Setaria incrassata Kat(te)stert(gras), Koringgras, Manna gras, Reed timothy (gras), Vlei bristle grass, Vleimannagras Bengal grass, Boer-manna, California green moha, Common millet, Dog'stail, Finger manna, Foxtail millet, Geelmanna, German millet, Golden timothy (grass), Setaria italica Hungarian Manna, Hungarian millet, Indian manna, Italian millet, Joang-ba-lipere, Kat(te)stert(gras), Manna, Millet, Red manna, Rooimanna, Siberian millet, Witmanna Bergsetaria, Bergmannagras, Bosbuffelsgras, Koppies(buffels)gras, Mountain Setaria lindenbergiana bristle grass, Randjies(buffels)gras, Rhodes tussock grass, Rhodesian tussock grass, Ribbon grass, Rysmiergras, Tussock grass Setaria longiseta Anthill tussock grass Bosbuffelsgras, Breëblaarmannagras, Breëblaar-setaria, Broad-leaved bristle grass, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Bush buffalo grass, Fine sword grass, Forest buffalo Setaria megaphylla 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 Algerian rye (grass), Black-seed bristle grass, Mannagras, Marotlo, Sekhoho, Setaria nigrirostris Swartsaadmannagras Setaria parviflora Knotroot bristle grass Setaria plicatilis Breëblaarpolgras, Fan leaf tussock grass, Folded-leaf tussock grass Annual timothy, Bottle grass, Garden bristle grass, Glaucous bristle grass, Goue- Setaria pumila tuinmanna, Horse grass, Mofa-ntšoe, Perdegras, Perdesoetgras, Pigeon grass, Rooisaad(gras), Tuinmannagras, Tuinsetaria, Yellow Foxtail (grass) Setaria sagittifolia Arrow grass, Pylblaargras Dog'stail, Golden bristle grass, Golden millet, Golden timothy (grass), Setaria sphacelata var. sericea Gouemanna(gras), Gouesetaria, Great timothy (grass), Kanariegras, Large timothy grass, Mabele, Mannagras, Rhodesian timothy (grass), umFuhlo, umFushlo Common bristle grass, Dog's tail, Gewone mannagras, Gewone setaria, Golden Setaria sphacelata var. millet, Golden timothy (grass), Kanariegras, Katstertmannagras, Land(s) grass, sphacelata Mabele, Manna(gras), Motawaphesa, Old land('s) grass, Oulandegras, Rhodesian timothy (grass), Small timothy grass, umFuhlo Creeping bristle grass, Kruipgras, Kruipmannagras, Mannagras, Small creeping Setaria sphacelata var. torta millet (grass), Thusane, Twisted timothy, Twisted-leaf bristle grass 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, Setaria verticillata Kleefgras, Klettgras, Klitsgras, Klitssetaria, Moghouma, Moxoma, Reflex bristle- grass, Rough bristle-grass, Steekgras Sorghastrum nudipes Fries' grass Common wild sorghum, Evergreen millet, Gewone wildesorghum, Sorghum bicolor subsp. Grootswartsaadgras, Native Sudan grass, Perennial Sudan grass, Tunis grass, Wild arundinaceum sorghum, Wildegraansorghum amaBele, amaZimba, Amber cane, Amber sorghum, Besemkoring, Broom corn, Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor Guinea corn, imFe, Indian millet, Mabele, Omushokolo,, Lilyaalyaka, Orwandjandja, Shaloo, Soetriet, Standaard besemkoring, Standard broom-corn,

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Scientific name Common name Sugar millet, Sugar reed, Sugar sorghum, Suikerriet, Sweet cane, Sweet reed, Sweet sorghum, Turkish millet, Wildesorghum Sorghum bicolor subsp. Chicken corn, Garawi, Shattercane, Soedangras, Sudan grass, Sudangras, Witkoring drummondii Aleppo grass, Australian millet, Columbus grass, Cuba grass, Evergreen millet, Sorghum halepense Johnson grass, Johnson-gras Black Sudan grass, Black wild sorghum, Black-seed sorghum, Bruinsaadgras, Sorghum versicolor Swartsaadgras, Swartsaadsorghum, Swartwildesorghum Spartina maritima Cape cord grass, Cord grass, Strandkweek Sporobolus acinifolius Kalkgras, Limestone dropseed Dropseed, Michiki (grass), Modišla, Rat's-tail grass, Rat's-tail dropseed, Sporobolus africanus 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 Blousaadgras, Common dropseed, Fyngras, Fynsaadgras, Gewone fynsaadgras, Sporobolus fimbriatus 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 Christmas Tree grass, Famine grass, Famine grass, Grootsaad sporobolus, Sporobolus panicoides Kersboomgras Sporobolus paniculatus Tiny dropseed grass Sporobolus pectinatus Fringed dropseed, Kammetjies(saad)gras, Kammetjiesfynsaadgras Sporobolus piliferus Annual dropseed grass Cat's-tail dropseed (grass), Katsterttaaipol, Michiki (grass), Modišla, Mtshiki, Sporobolus pyramidalis Narrow-plumed dropseed, Smalpluimfynsaadgras, Taaipol, umSingizane, umTshiki, umViti, Vleigras Sporobolus sanguineus Rhodesian dropseed grass, Tall red dropseed Blousaad(gras), Fibrous dropseed, Fynblousaad(gras), Matted dropseed grass, Sporobolus stapfianus 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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Scientific name Common name 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), Stenotaphrum secundatum 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 Bosjesgras, Bushman grass, Langbeentwa(gras), Large bushman grass, Twa grass, Stipagrostis brevifolia Twagras Beesgras, Bewimpertes federgras, Boesman(s)gras, Bushman grass, Dwagras, Gemsbokgras, Gewone-boesman(s)gras, Groot-boesman(s)gras, Groottwa(gras), Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis Grosses toagras, Growwe-twa, Habugras, Klein-twa(gras), Kortbeen-twa(gras), Langbeenboesmangras, Langbeen twa(gras), Ochsengras, Perdegras, Pferdegras, Tall bushman grass Grootboesman(s)gras, Kliptwa(gras), Langbeentwa(gras), Large bushman grass, Stipagrostis dregeana Rock bushman grass Stipagrostis gonatostachys Kleines buschmanngras, Rough leaved bushman grass Stipagrostis hirtigluma Bloutwa, Blue Bushman grass, Okatjivakonduno, Rauhspelzen federgras Stipagrostis hochstetteriana Spike bushman grass var. hochstetteriana Stipagrostis hochstetteriana Rye bushman grass var. secalina Stipagrostis lanipes Woolly bushman grass Stipagrostis lutescens var. Goagras, Leeugras, Löwengras, Stechgras marlothii Bamboeskweek, Bamboo bushman grass, Bamboo grass, Bamboo stipagrostis, Bushman quick (grass), Hay grass, Heidegras, Hooigras, River bushman grass, Stipagrostis namaquensis Rivier-federgras, Stechgras, Steekkweek(gras), Steekriet, Steekwiet, Vleigras, Yster kweek(gras), Ysterkweek Beesgras, Fyntwa(gras), Gemsbokgras, Gestutztes federgras, Kleinboesman(s)gras, Stipagrostis obtusa 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 Beesgras, Blinkaar(gras), Blinkaarboesmangras, Blinkgras, Blinkhaar(gras), Stipagrostis uniplumis Blinksaadgras, Boesman(s)gras, Broosgras, Bros(steek)gras, Buschmanngras, Bushman grass, Gemsbokgras, Gewöhnliches federgras, Glitter grass,

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Scientific name Common name 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. Cape bushman grass, Drieveerboesmangras barbata Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp. Bushman grass, Drieveerboesmangras macropus Tenaxia disticha Koperdraad(gras), Molala-hlolo, Suurpol, Wiry danthonia Tenaxia stricta Bokbaardgras, Cape wire grass, Kaapse-koperdraad Bill's cocksfoot, Fauresmith cocksfoot, Krop(h)aar(gras), Rabie's cocksfoot, SA Tetrachne dregei cocksfoot, SA kropaar, South African cocksfoot, Stormberg-platblaar, Suid- Afrikaanse kropaar, Thitapoho-e-nyenyane, Vreemdegras, Wildebees(te)gras Berg bamboo, Bergbamboes, Cape bamboo, Leqala, Mountain bamboo, u(lu)Qalo, Thamnocalamus tessellatus Wildebamboes Angelgras, Asgras, Blougras, Blue grass, Common kangaroo grass, Hoëveldrooigras, Themeda triandra iNsinde, Kangaroo grass, Platgras, Red grass, Red oat grass, Rooiangel, Rooigras, Rooihawergras, Rooisaad(gras), Seboku, Seloka, Soetgras, Swartangel, Tshinukwa Thinopyrum distichum Koring, Suikerriet Arrow grass, Bokbaardgras, Giant spear grass, Grey beard grass, isiAnzwili, Trachypogon spicatus isiTshube, Ledutla, Reuse pylgras, Selokana, Steekgras, Trachypogon Borebanja, Bore-ba-ntja, Bur grass, Carrot (seed) grass, Gewone wortelsaadgras, Haasgras, Hloane, Klitsgras, Kousgras, Kousklits, Luisgras, Lysgras, Mabèlè-a- Tragus berteromanus litsoere, Mogamapudi, Mohloa-tšepe, Prickle grass, Segowe, Small carrot-Seed grass, Spike carrot-seed grass, Trousers grass, Wolgras, Wolklits, Wortelsaadgras, Wortelsaadklits Carrot grass, Creeping carrot-seed grass, Goat's beard, Joang-ba-thaba, Tragus koeleriodes Kophaar(gras), Krop(h)aar(gras), Kruipgras, Kruipwortelsaad(gras), Rooibeen(gras), Wortelsaad(gras) Bore-ba-ntja, Bur grass, Carrot seed grass, Hloane, Klitsgras, Kousgras, Large Tragus racemosus 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 Blousaad tricholaena, Blousaadgras, Blue seed tricholaena, Blue-seed grass, Tricholaena monachne Mofala, Wanununa, Würgegras aMahlelane, Joang-ba-tsela, Kleinrolgras, Rolgras, Rolling grass, Small rolling grass, Trichoneura grandiglumis 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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Scientific name Common name Triraphis ramosissima Berggras, Branched needle grass Triraphis schinzii Sandveld broom grass, Sandveld perdegras Hairy trident grass, Harige-drieblomgras, isiTshube, Motswalle, Rooisaadgras, Tristachya leucothrix Trident grass Tristachya rehmannii Besemgras, Broom trident grass Tristachya superba Giant russet grass, Giant trident grass Duiskoring, Golden ball, iNqolowa, Kleinkoring, Koring, nKolweni, Swartbaard, Triticum aestivum uKolo, Wheat, Wolkoring Urelytrum agropyroides Centipede grass, Kinagras, Permanent-wave grass, Quinine grass, Varkstertgras Bosveldbeesgras, Bosveldsinjaalgras, Buffalo grass, Buffel(s)gras, Bushveld signal Urochloa mosambicensis 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 Beesgras, Bore-ba-ntja, Eenjarige sinjaalgras, Garden urochloa, imBubu, isiNandi, Urochloa panicoides 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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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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name Aristida vestita, Arundinella nepalensis, Bromus catharticus, Chrysopogon serrulatus, Eragrostis plana, Stipagrostis ciliata var. Beesgras 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 Eragrostis pallens, Aristida diffusa, Aristida junciformis, Aristida scabrivalvis, Aristida vestita, Eragrostis planiculmis, Loudetia simplex, Besemgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Holcus lanatus, Melinis nerviglumis, Melinis repens, Stipagrostis Blinkgras uniplumis Blinkhaar(gras) Stipagrostis uniplumis Blinksaadgras Stipagrostis uniplumis Blou soetgras Eragrostis lehmanniana Bloublaargras Diheteropogon amplectens Bloubuffel(s)(gras) Anthephora pubescens, Cenchrus ciliaris Andropogon gayanus, Andropogon appendiculatus, Chloris virgata, Blougras 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 Bewsia biflora, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis plana, Eragrostis planiculmis, Eragrostis trichophora, Panicum coloratum, Panicum Blousaad(gras) maximum, Panicum schinzii, Panicum stapfianum, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus fimbriatus, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus stapfianus, Tricholaena monachne Blousaadsoetgras Panicum maximum Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Eragrostis porosa, Blousoetgras 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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Common name Scientific name Blue couch (grass) Digitaria didactyla, Digitaria scalarum Blue grama Dichanthium annulatum Andropogon gayanus, Andropogon appendiculatus, Chloris virgata, Blue grass 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 Aristida diffusa, Aristida vestita, Hyparrhenia hirta, Stipa dregeana, Boesman(s)gras 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 Tenaxia stricta, Festuca caprina, Trachypogon spicatus, Merxmuellera Bokbaard(gras) 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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Common name Scientific name Borseltjie(s)gras Anthephora pubescens, Ctenium concinnum Panicum maximum, Panicum aequinerve, Setaria lindenbergiana, Setaria Bos buffel(s)gras 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Bouteloua dactyloides, Cenchrus ciliaris, Panicum coloratum, Panicum deustum, Panicum maximum, Buffalo grass 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 Panicum subalbidum, Paspalum vaginatum, Cenchrus ciliaris, Eriochloa meyeriana, Leptochloa fusca, Panicum coloratum, Panicum deustum, Buffel(s)gras Panicum maximum, Panicum schinzii, Panicum stapfianum, Setaria megaphylla, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Urochloa mosambicensis Paspalum vaginatum, Cynodon dactylon, Paspalum distichum, Buffel(s)kweek(gras) 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 Cenchrus incertus, Setaria verticillata, Tragus berteronianus, Tragus Bur grass 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 Aristida vestita, Schmidtia kalihariensis, Stipa dregeana, Stipagrostis Bushman grass brevifolia, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis uniplumis, Stipagrostis zeyheri subsp. macropus Bushman quick (grass) Stipagrostis namaquensis

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Common name Scientific name Bushveld signal grass Urochloa mosambicensis Bushveld turpentine grass Cymbopogon pospischilii California green moha Setaria italica Camel-hay Cymbopogon schoenanthus Canadian bluegrass Poa compressa Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris canariensis, Phalaris minor, Phalaris Canary grass 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 Trichopteryx dregeana, Axonopus affinis, Axonopus compressus, Carpet grass 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 Perotis patens, Phleum pratense, Setaria verticillata, Sporobolus Cat's tail 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Hyparrhenia rufa, Hyparrhenia hirta, Loudetia pedicellata, Schizachyrium Dekgras sanguineum, Sehima galpinii

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Common name Scientific name 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 Eleusine coracana, Setaria sphacelata var. sphacelata, Setaria italica, Dog's tail 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 Aristida stipitata, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida congesta Duin(e)steekgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Cynodon dactylon, Eragrostis chloromelas, Eragrostis curvula, Fyngras Sporobolus fimbriatus

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Common name Scientific name 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 Aristida meridionalis, Eragrostis pallens, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Gemsbokgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Centropodia glauca, Chaetobromus involucratus subsp. dregeanus, Gha grass 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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Common name Scientific name Setaria italica, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria sphacelata var. Golden timothy (grass) 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 Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis Grootboesman(s)gras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Schismus barbatus, Tribolium uniolae, Aira caryophyllea, Brachiaria nigropedata, Digitaria trichotaenoides, Ehrharta melicoides, Elionurus muticus, Enneapogon desvauxii, Fingerhuthia africana, Lagurus ovatus, Haasgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Bromus catharticus, Bromus pectinatus, Helictotrichon turgidulum, Hawergras 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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Common name Scientific name Hloko-ea-matlapa Andropogon schirensis, Diheteropogon filifolius Hlooko Elionurus muticus Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha), Digitaria smutsii Hoenderspoor (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 Aristida bipartita, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida diffusa, inKonkoni Aristida junciformis Inkruip vingergras Digitaria glauca (Digitaria eriantha) iNqolowa Triticum aestivum

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Common name Scientific name 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 Andropogon appendiculatus, Elionurus muticus, Setaria verticillata, isiTshube 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name Enneapogon desvauxii, Enneapogon scoparius, Fingerhuthia africana, Kalkgras Sporobolus acinifolius Kalkkweek Eragrostis bergiana, Eragrostis truncata, Schmidtia pappophoroides Kammetjies(saad)gras Sporobolus pectinatus Kammetjiesfynsaadgras Sporobolus pectinatus Eragrostis sclerantha, Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris canariensis, Phalaris Kanariegras 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 Chloris virgata, Dinebra retraflexa, Fingerhuthia sesleriiformis, Perotis Kat(te)stert(gras) 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 Brachiaria deflexa, Brachiaria eruciformis, Ehrharta erecta, Urochloa Kgolane panicoides Khas khas (grass) Chrysopogon zizanioides Brachiaria deflexa, Brachiaria eruciformis, Chloris virgata, Ehrharta Kholane 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis Kleintwa(gras) 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 Tragus racemosus, Cenchrus incertus, Heteropogon contortus, Setaria Klitsgras 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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Common name Scientific name Knotroot bristle grass Setaria parviflora Koda millet Paspalum scrobiculatum Kodo millet Paspalum scrobiculatum Koeleria Koeleria capensis Koeleria polgras Koeleria capensis Kokoma grass Rottboellia cochinchinensis Aristida junciformis, Eragrostis gummiflua, Eragrostis nindensis, Koperdraad(gras) 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 Brachiaria marlothii, Agrostis lachnantha, Hordeum murinum, Panicum Kruipgras repens, Setaria sphacelata var. torta, Tragus koelerioides Kruipmannagras Setaria sphacelata var. torta Kruipsinjaalgras Brachiaria humidicola Kruipwortelsaad(gras) Tragus koelerioides Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria diagonalis, Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria Kruisgras 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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Common name Scientific name Aristida aequiglumis, Aristida bipartita, Brachiaria nigropedata, Krulgras 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 Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon hirsutus, Enneapogon desvauxii, Eragrostis Kwaggakweek bergiana, Eragrostis obtusa Kwaggakweek(gras) Tribolium purpureum Kwarrel(saad)gras Phalaris canariensis Kwarrelgras Phalaris canariensis Kwarrelsaad Phalaris canariensis Kwasgras Pentameris curvifolia, Chloris virgata Cynodon bradleyi, Cynodon hirsutus, Elytrigia repens, Leersia hexandra, Kweek(gras) 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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Common name Scientific name Langbeensteekgras Aristida meridionalis Langbeentoagras Stipagrostis uniplumis Stipagrostis brevifolia, Stipagrostis ciliata var. capensis, Stipagrostis Langbeentwa(gras) 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 Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida Lefièlo 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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Common name Scientific name Bromus catharticus, Bromus leptoclados, Urochloa panicoides, Poa Lehola 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 Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon marginatus, Lemon (-scented) grass 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 Bothriochloa insculpta, Cenchrus ciliaris, Eragrostis lehmanniana, Litjiesgras Schmidtia pappophoroides Litjiesinjaalgras Brachiaria eruciformis

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Common name Scientific name 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 Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor, Setaria sphacelata var. sericea, Setaria Mabele 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Digitaria sanguinalis, Setaria incrassata, Setaria nigrirostris, Setaria Manna-gras 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 Andropogon appendiculatus, Hemarthria altissima, Stenotaphrum Marotlo-a-mafubelu secundatum Marram grass Ammaphila arenaria Marramgras Ammaphila arenaria Marsh bent grass Agrostis gigantea Masenga Hyperthelia dissoluta Cymbopogon prolixus, Eragrostis barbinodis, Eragrostis cilianensis, Matatane 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Digitaria eriantha, Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ternata, Digitaria Moeane ternata Moerasbuffelsgras Panicum subalbidum Moerasgras Echinochloa colona, Leersia hexandra

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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Urochloa trichopus, Hemarthria altissima, Stenotaphrum secundatum, Namele 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Echinochloa pyramidalis, Ehrharta capensis, Hyparrhenia collina, Olifantsgras 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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Common name Scientific name Ostrich grass Cladoraphis spinosa Chloris virgata, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis curvula, Eragrostis plana, Oulandegras 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 Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis caesia, Sporobolus ioclados, Sporobolus Pangras 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 Cymbopogon pospischilii, Triraphis andropogonoides, Brachiaria mutica, Pepergras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Pennisetum glaucum, Eleusine coracana, Pennisteum spicatum, Cenchrus Poko gras(s) 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Cynodon bradleyi, Cynodon hirsutus, Cynodon incompletus, Elytrigia Quick (grass) 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Agrostis lachnantha, Lolium perenne, Panicum volutans, Trichoneura Roggras 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 Sporobolus festivus, Themeda triandra, Cymbopogon nardus, Rooigras 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 Hemarthria altissima, Cynodon hirsutus, Paspalum distichum, Paspalum Rooikweek vaginatum Rooilitjiesgras Aristida meridionalis

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Common name Scientific name Rooimanna Setaria italica Rooisaad(gras) Setaria pumila, Themeda triandra Rooisaadgras Ehrharta calycina, Tristachya leucothrix Rooi-saadgras Ehrharta longiflora Rooisinjaalgras Brachiaria serrata Rooisokkie Aristida meridionalis Andropogon appendiculatus, Hemarthria altissima, Ischaemum Rooivleigras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Themeda triandra, Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. Seloka barbicollis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Aristida scabrivalvis, Aristida stipitata, Heteropogon contortus, Pogonarthria squarrosa Selokana Aristida canescens, Heteropogon contortus, Trachypogon spicatus

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Common name Scientific name 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 Ctenium concinnum, Microchloa caffra, Microchloa kunthii, Pogonarthria Sickle grass 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Brachiaria eruciformis, Brachiaria nigropedata, Bromus catharticus, Chloris virgata, Digitaria argyrograpta, Digitaria setifolia, Digitaria ternata, Enneapogon desvauxii, Eragrostis cilianensis, Eragrostis curvula, Soetgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Aristida adscensionis, Aristida namaguensis, Aristida vestita, Diheteropogon amplectens, Heteropogon contortus, Hyparrhenia hirta, Steekgras 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 Aristida adscensionis, Aristida congesta subsp. congesta, Heteropogon Stick grass contortus Sticky love grass Eragrostis viscosa

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Common name Scientific name 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 Bothriochloa radicans, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Melinis minutiflora, Stinkgras 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 Agropyron distichum, Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor, Thinopyrum Suikerriet distichum Susenke Imperata cylindrica Suurbuffelsgras Panicum natalense, Pennisetum natalense Cymbopogon caesius, Cymbopogon pospischilii, Elionurus muticus, Suurgras 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Brachiaria nigropedata, Chloris virgata, Enneapogon desvauxii, Melinis Sweet grass 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 Eragrostis plana, Pennisetum sphacelatum, Sporobolus africanus, Taaipol 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 Cymbopogon prolixus, Arundinella nepalensis, Cymbopogon marginatus, Tamboekiegras Cymbopogon nardus, Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Hyparrhenia dregeana, Hyparrhenia tamba, Hyperthelia dissoluta, Miscanthus ecklonii Cymbopogon marginatus, Cymbopogon nardus, Hyparrhenia dregeana, Tambookie (grass) 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Hyparrhenia filipendula, Hyparrhenia hirta, Hyparrhenia rufa, Thatching grass 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Andropogon schirensis, Alloteropsis semialata, Andropogon chinensis, Tweevingergras 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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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name umThunge Hyparrhenia filipendula umTshiki Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus pyramidalis, Sporobolus africanus umTshumo Arundinella nepalensis Eragrostis plana, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus pyramidalis, umViti 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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Common name Scientific name 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 Cortaderia selloana, Eragrostis bicolor, Eragrostis chloromelas, Panicum schinzii, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus consimilis, Stipagrostis Vleigras 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 Echinochloa holubii, Brachiaria mutica, Echinochloa stagnina, Paspalum Water grass dilatatum, Agrostis gigantea Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa holubii, Brachiaria mutica, Echinochloa Watergras stagnina, Paspalum dilatatum

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Common name Scientific name 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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Common name Scientific name Winter haasgras Schismus barbatus Wintergras Bromus catharticus, Panicum deustum, Poa annua Winterpolgras Koeleria capensis Wire bluestem Diheteropogon filifolius Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis, Aristida junciformis, Aristida vestita, Wire grass 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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Common name Scientific name 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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