Ribbed Murainagrass
Ischaemum rugosum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Burkina, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Niger, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, United States, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ischaemum
- Species:
- Ischaemum rugosum
- USDA Symbol:
- ISRU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas