Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chamaeraphis

Species:

Chamaeraphis hordeacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical tropical grass response with vigorous resprouting from crown and nodes after fire or grazing.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass with straightforward germination when soil temperatures are warm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI