Stenotaphrum micranthum
Stenotaphrum micranthum
- Native to:
- Aldabra, American Samoa, Australia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Hawaii, Jawa, Madagascar, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Réunion, Rodrigues, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Tanzania, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Stenotaphrum
- Species:
- Stenotaphrum micranthum
- USDA Symbol:
- STMI12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal regions, tolerates salt spray