Aristida cumingiana
Aristida cumingiana
- Native to:
- Australia | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | China | Ethiopia | Guinea | India | Laos | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Nigeria | Philippines | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Sudan-South Sudan | Sulawesi | Tanzania | Thailand | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Herbrecs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida cumingiana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical of tropical grassland species, likely resprouts from crown after fire disturbance.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Grass seeds typically germinate readily with warm temperatures and moisture without special treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI