Cymbopogon nervatus
Cymbopogon nervatus
- Native to:
- Central African Republic | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Myanmar | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon nervatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Common in fire-maintained grasslands and savannas where periodic burning prevents woody encroachment.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Fresh seed has better germination rates than aged seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI