Stenotaphrum micranthum
Stenotaphrum micranthum
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Australia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Jawa, Madagascar, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, 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:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- 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