Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Calyptochloa

Species:

Calyptochloa sphaerocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterbirds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire and resprouts from base; common in fire-prone tropical savannas with wet-dry cycles.