Prieur's Umbrellagrass
Enteropogon prieurii
- Native to:
- Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, India, Madeira, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Enteropogon
- Species:
- Enteropogon prieurii
- USDA Symbol:
- ENPR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- 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:
- thrives in arid and semi-arid regions