Caruzo
Ichnanthus pallens
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ichnanthus
- Species:
- Ichnanthus pallens
- USDA Symbol:
- ICPA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors