Andropogon gayanus var. bisquamulatus
Andropogon gayanus var. bisquamulatus
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Mali | Mauritania | Nigeria | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo
GBIF: Tariq Stévart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Andropogon
- Species:
- Andropogon gayanus var. bisquamulatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown and root bases after fire. Fire promotes seed germination and removes accumulated thatch, common in African savannas.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with adequate moisture and warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch