Andropogon perligulatus

Andropogon perligulatus

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Burkina | Burundi | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Malawi | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Andropogon
Species:
Andropogon perligulatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tolerates fire; resprouts from rhizomes after burning.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash