Mucronate Sprangletop

Dinebra panicea

Native to:
Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Dinebra
Species:
Dinebra panicea
USDA Symbol:
LEPA6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to open, disturbed areas