Brownbeard Rice
Oryza rufipogon
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Oryza
- Species:
- Oryza rufipogon
- USDA Symbol:
- ORRU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow water or marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, wet conditions. Seed viability decreases rapidly with dry storage due to dormancy mechanisms.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI