Acroceras oryzoides
Acroceras zizanioides
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Acroceras
- Species:
- Acroceras zizanioides
- USDA Symbol:
- ACOR2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wading birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetland areas, prefers waterlogged conditions