Stalkleaf Murainagrass
Ischaemum timorense
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Palau, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Keisotyo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ischaemum
- Species:
- Ischaemum timorense
- USDA Symbol:
- ISTI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers tropical climates with regular rainfall