Hyparrhenia anthistirioides
Hyparrhenia anthistirioides
- Native to:
- Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hyparrhenia
- Species:
- Hyparrhenia anthistirioides
- USDA Symbol:
- HYAN6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Hyparrhenia species are often fire-adapted grasses in African savannas, resprouting after fire.
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 grasslands, tolerates drought