Cenchrus violaceus
Cenchrus violaceus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Egypt | Ethiopia | Guinea | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- Cenchrus violaceus
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:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown and roots after fire. Part of the fire-adapted desert grassland ecosystem.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. May germinate erratically in cooler conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI