Fimbristylis boninensis
Fimbristylis longispica var. boninensis
- Native to:
- Kazan-retto, Ogasawara-shoto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis longispica var. boninensis
- USDA Symbol:
- FIBO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep, oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Full Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Wetland, Coastal
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Ecology:
- Occurs in littoral marshes, tidal swamps, stream margins, and wet meadows in East Asia, often tolerating slightly brackish conditions along coastal wetlands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- silt — also tolerates clay, sandy
- pH:
- acidic to neutral
- Drainage:
- wet