Cenchrus sieberianus
Cenchrus sieberianus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Angola | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Chad | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gambia | Libya | Mauritania | Nigeria | Senegal | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- Cenchrus sieberianus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire and resprouts from crown. Common in fire-prone African savannas where it regenerates quickly after burning.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with adequate moisture and warmth. Seeds remain viable in soil seed bank for extended periods.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch