Dichanthium bladhii
Bothriochloa bladhii
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hainan, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Réunion, Rodrigues, Senegal, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa bladhii
- USDA Symbol:
- DIBL7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- bronze, tan
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base following fire. Adapted to fire-prone grassland ecosystems in its native range.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI