Scleria purpurascens
Scleria purpurascens
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria purpurascens
- USDA Symbol:
- SCPU15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Occurs in fire-maintained wet pine savannas; benefits from periodic fire to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas