Red Rice
Oryza punctata
- Native to:
- Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Oryza
- Species:
- Oryza punctata
- USDA Symbol:
- ORPU13
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in seasonally flooded areas and wetlands.