Summergrass
Alloteropsis cimicina
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alloteropsis
- Species:
- Alloteropsis cimicina
- USDA Symbol:
- ALCI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy or loamy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats