Chloris roburghiana
Tetrapogon roxburghiana
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE,Engler, Adolf, 1844-1930,Philippines. Bureau of Science Philippines. Bureau of Science Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) Philippines. National Science Development Board,Bombay Natural History Society,Malabarica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Tetrapogon
- Species:
- Tetrapogon roxburghiana
- USDA Symbol:
- CHRO9
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions