Aristida adoensis
Aristida adoensis
- Native to:
- Burundi | Djibouti | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida adoensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-prone African savannas, resprouts vigorously from crown after burning.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture, typical of tropical grasses.
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