Chrysochloa subaequigluma
Chrysochloa subaequigluma
- Native to:
- Angola | Burkina | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Malawi | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | Tanzania | Togo | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Chrysochloa
- Species:
- Chrysochloa subaequigluma
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire; benefits from periodic burning which removes thatch and stimulates growth.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass; best germination occurs with soil temperatures above 20°C (68°F).
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI