Caribbean Fingergrass
Eustachys paspaloides
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
JMK
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eustachys
- Species:
- Eustachys paspaloides
- USDA Symbol:
- EUPA27
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 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 after fire; typical of warm-season grasses in fire-maintained systems.
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:
- commonly found in coastal and open areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI