Boat Thatching Grass
Hyparrhenia cymbaria
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
JMK,,Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hyparrhenia
- Species:
- Hyparrhenia cymbaria
- USDA Symbol:
- HYCY2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire; typical of African savanna grasses adapted to periodic burning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open grasslands and savannas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI