Mamoncillo
Aeluropus lagopoides
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Nicobar Is., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Yemen
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aeluropus
- Species:
- Aeluropus lagopoides
- USDA Symbol:
- AELA2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 7.5 - 9.5 (alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and saline desert areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Can also propagate vegetatively via rhizomes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI