Chrysopogon serrulatus

Chrysopogon serrulatus

Native to:
Afghanistan | Botswana | Ethiopia | India | Kenya | Madagascar | Malaya | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Socotra | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Chrysopogon
Species:
Chrysopogon serrulatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts after fire; common in fire-prone savanna and grassland ecosystems.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash