Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Oryza

Species:

Oryza glaberrima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, waterlogged clay or loam

pH:

4.5 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist to waterlogged

Notes:

native to West African floodplains with seasonal flooding