Arundinella nepalensis
Arundinella nepalensis
- Native to:
- Angola, Australia, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Eswatini, Guinea, Hainan, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © luis615 (iNaturalist #198569141)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Arundinella
- Species:
- Arundinella nepalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- ARNE12
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates periodic burning and resprouts vigorously from root crown, common adaptation in Asian grassland ecosystems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats like grasslands and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily under warm conditions with adequate moisture and light.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI