Leptochloa obtusiflora
Disakisperma obtusiflorum
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Disakisperma
- Species:
- Disakisperma obtusiflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- LEOB10
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base following fire; adapted to periodic burning in prairie and grassland ecosystems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, grassy areas; prefers sunny locations