Tricholaena monachne
Tricholaena monachne
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Namibia, Pakistan, Réunion, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Wynand Uys (www.inaturalist.org),Nick Helme (www.inaturalist.org),Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Hooker, William Jackson,,United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States. Foreign Agricultural Service United States. Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Tricholaena
- Species:
- Tricholaena monachne
- USDA Symbol:
- TRMO18
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Responds positively to fire; can increase in cover after burning.
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 arid and semi-arid regions