Gahnia tristis

Gahnia tristis

Native to:
Borneo | China | Hainan | Malaya | Nansei-shoto | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Gahnia
Species:
Gahnia tristis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from rhizomes after fire; seeds germinate in post-fire conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash