Thysanolaena maima

Thysanolaena latifolia

Native to:
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Thysanolaena
Species:
Thysanolaena latifolia
USDA Symbol:
THMA12

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct,nov

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire or cutting; traditionally harvested for broom-making.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions with light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI