Kunth's Smallgrass
Microchloa kunthii
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chile, China, Colombia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Peru, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Microchloa
- Species:
- Microchloa kunthii
- USDA Symbol:
- MIKU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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 dry grasslands and savannas