Alloteropsis semialata subsp. eckloniana

Alloteropsis semialata subsp. eckloniana

Native to:
Angola | China | Eswatini | India | Lesotho | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Alloteropsis
Species:
Alloteropsis semialata subsp. eckloniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Common in fire-prone grasslands and savannas of southern Africa. Resprouts vigorously from base after burning, typical of African C4 grasses adapted to regular fire regimes.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch