Malabar Sprangletop
Diplachne fusca
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., Caprivi Strip, Cayman Is., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guam, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turks-Caicos Is., U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © shrike2 (iNaturalist #32073897)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Diplachne
- Species:
- Diplachne fusca
- USDA Symbol:
- LEFU21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base following fire; typical of wetland grasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in saline or alkaline conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist to wet conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI