Sporobolus pellucidus

Sporobolus pellucidus

Native to:
Burkina | Chad | Ethiopia | Kenya | Namibia | Niger | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Sporobolus
Species:
Sporobolus pellucidus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tolerates fire; can resprout from rhizomes after low-intensity burns.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil and keep warm.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash