Ophiuros ealtatus
Ophiuros exaltatus
Also known as: Ophiuros tongcalingii
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Roxburgh, W.,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Kneucker, A. (Andreas), 1862-1946,United States. Agricultural Marketing Service. Livestock and Seed Division. Seed Branch,,United States. Science and Education Administration United States. Agricultural Research Administration United States. Agricultural Research Service,William Griffith,Busch, Mark United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,,White, James C Rhodes, Donald G. (Donald Gene), 1933- Walker, H. L. (H. Lynn) United States. Science and Education Administration. Agricultural Research. Southern Region,Griffith
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ophiuros
- Species:
- Ophiuros exaltatus
- USDA Symbol:
- OPEX
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a warm-season grass, it can resprout from the base following fire and may benefit from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny environments