Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Anatherum

Species:

Anatherum ibityense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Malagasy highland grasses, likely adapted to periodic fire in grassland ecosystems and resprouts from base after burning.

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