Oldman's Cap
Polycarpaea corymbosa
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Vengolis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Polycarpaea
- Species:
- Polycarpaea corymbosa
- USDA Symbol:
- POCO30
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and arid regions