Anthephora cristata
Anthephora cristata
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Cabinda | Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Anthephora
- Species:
- Anthephora cristata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical fire-tolerant grass with ability to resprout from crown after fire. Common in fire-maintained savannas.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and moisture. Light promotes germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI