Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Arundinella

Species:

Arundinella muthikulamensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

green, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many montane grassland grasses of the Western Ghats, likely resprouts following fire and may benefit from periodic burning that maintains open grassland habitat.