Sacciolepis myosuroides

Sacciolepis myosuroides

Native to:
Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Sacciolepis
Species:
Sacciolepis myosuroides
USDA Symbol:
SAMY6

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
100 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:
moist, fertile, well-drained loam
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas