Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Brasilochloa

Species:

Brasilochloa sampaiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Bamboo

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a cerrado grass, likely tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from basal meristems following burns.