Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Axonopus

Species:

Axonopus caulescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a tropical grassland species, exhibits regrowth after fire from rhizomes and crown. Common in seasonally burned savannas and cerrado ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Surface sow or lightly cover as some light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI