Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Axonopus

Species:

Axonopus anceps

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Native Range

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily under warm, moist conditions with light exposure. No special pretreatment needed.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI