Axonopus centralis
Axonopus centralis
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Axonopus
- Species:
- Axonopus centralis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical of tropical savanna grasses, it resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire or mowing.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI