Cenchrus trachyphyllus
Cenchrus trachyphyllus
- Native to:
- Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- Cenchrus trachyphyllus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Warm-season perennial grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Common in fire-adapted desert grassland communities.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass germinating best at soil temperatures above 70°F. Seeds may germinate erratically over extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI